Friday, August 31st, 2007
Text alignment is always a tricky issue, especially on the web where we are at the mercy of text rendering, sizing, and window space all at the discretion of the viewer. However, all forms of alignment have their place on the web. But before we get to the decision making process, let’s have a closer look at our options.
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Recently I’ve decided to swear off Windows for good. Which is difficult, because like many, I’ve been raised on Microsoft operating systems (and still fondly remember the days of DOS). Yet I have committed to the Mac way of life and have found that my routine for web development has changed significantly. This is probably due more in large part to my decision to go with a laptop over the traditional desktop I’ve been so used to.
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
So after two weeks I’m in a bit of shock and awe as to everything that has transpired here. From the traffic to the feedback I’m thankful people have been vocal about their thoughts. So here’s how things have shaken up:
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Design is broken up into a number of basic principles that apply to all design from type creation to painting to page layout, both on the web and in print. However, especially on the web, these rules tend to be forgotten and we just go with what feels “right.” This isn’t because designers are feeling too loose to abandon these rules, but rather, most people working on the web don’t even know they exist – if they do, they don’t understand how to use them.
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
Meanwhile sans-serif fonts run in fashion cycles between Arial and Verdana with a spurt of Helvetica, Trebuchet or Tahoma use coming and going. Most of the remaining web-safe fonts are either mainly useful in certain applications, such as Courier or are a sin to use in most of the design community (Comic Sans).
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Friday, August 10th, 2007
I know few people read these things so I will keep it brief, and if I do begin to bore you please do take the time to drop your thoughts in the comments. Thanks for visiting!
The basic concept for this design is something I tend to express in frustration every time I come across a website and am forced to bump the text size up or wait for all of the imagery to load up so that I can enjoy the content. The web is all about content and the goals of users is (in the majority of cases) to view that content or submit some form of content. Anything that complicates that process is just… unnecessary. I feel I’ve accomplished my goal of putting the content front and center.
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