Design Tips for Programmers
The line between back-end and front-end programming is not always distinct. Many times programmers have to make design decisions on the fly. This guide is
Spotlight on Paula Scher
Do you recognize this album cover? In Make It Bigger, Paula Scher describes the design process that she oversaw as art director at CBS Records.
How Do You Choose a Restaurant?
I’m good at picking restaurants. Long before Yelp I used my own method of choosing a restaurant based on its typography. My husband and I
Pecha Kucha: Beautiful Typography
The more people learn about typography, the more they appreciate it. Watch my Pecha Kucha presentation on YouTube to learn a little about type history,
Hoefler and Frere-Jones
You may not have heard of them, but you have seen their work everywhere. For over 25 years Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones have designed
Rules of Typography
Follow these rules if you want your publication to look professional, be easy to read, and reflect well on you. When in doubt, consult The
Do You Know What a Font Is?
typeface: an artistic design for letterforms A typeface represents a consistent visual appearance for letterforms. A typeface might be produced as a single font, or