Thursday, May 19, 2011

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From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing
Which is the worse crime: Comic Sans in print or Comic Sans on the Web. On the Web it can be a good thing. Sort of. It can be funny and entertaining at least. Guide Eric Miller found a site that makes the tragedy of this much maligned font into a comedy. He also asks, "How do you use Comic Sans? How do you handle clients who always want it?"

Print Design vs. Web Design
Do you do one almost exclusively or are you transitioning from one to the other? Discover how design differs and how it is the same (or similar) in print and on the Web. One similarity: Comic Sans will usually give your print and Web work the look of an amateur.
See More About:  web design  design process  typography

The Colophon on the Web
Found in some but not all books, the colophon serves a similar purpose in some Websites. Does your site have a colophon? Do you include one in sites you design for others? Does your colophon list Comic Sans as one of the fonts you've used? (Please say no.)
See More About:  colophon  web design  book design

Getting Attention With Web Design
Guide Jennifer Krynin shows you "ways to attract attention to important events or items" on your Web pages. Some of these same techniques are used in print to direct the reader where you want them to go. Not a word about using Comic Sans.
See More About:  design  attention  typography

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