Because the web is interactive, establishing a visual hierarchy through typography is essential in guiding the user to the information they are seeking online. Visual Hierarchy is the arrangement of elements in a gradual series in order of importance, enticing users to interact with a web site through visual cues. Typography online is less an [...]
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When I found out that I will be teaching two typography classes this summer at CDIA Boston University I got really excited and began to dive into some type research. In my intro to graphic design class I talk about the evolution of letters and we do a project that revolves around illuminated letters. Some [...]
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For a little under 3 years I worked on the US Army’s web team. The entire experience could be pages of blog posts in itself, I learned a lot about design, the web, our government, our military, friendship, talent and about life. We were responsible for the design and maintenance of Army.mil at the height [...]
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Do you ever browse the web and find a hideous website featured in a web design gallery? I regularly ponder society’s perception of “Good Design” and what people consider beautiful, and it brings me back to my studies from college. If only I knew at the time that philosophy and postmodern minimalism would come back [...]
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I had a wonderful time at SXSW this year and met tons of fantastic folks who came out to my presentation. Thanks to everyone who was there, I had a blast and I hope you all did too!
Get Stoked on Web Typography SXSW 2010
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It’s no secret that I love typography, and this year I will be giving a talk at SXSW called “Get Stoked on Web Typography”. I love SXSW almost as much as I love letters, so it is a fantastic match!
If you have the chance to check it out stop by on Friday March 12th at [...]
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There are lots of new things I wanted to share with you all…
New Work up and New Type
Check out my “work” section to see a few new and not so new projects that are now featured. I completely revamped my work section to show larger site shots and to be less reliant on images. While [...]
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I just wanted to wish you all a happy Valentine’s Day.
Heart by Yulia Brodskaya
Hinemoa & Tutanekai by Pigeon Post
I Love Typography by Manolo Guerrero
Semilla by Ale Paul
Love by SHCH Graphics Group
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Carly Medosch is a designer, long-time friend, and is one of the wittiest people I know. Not only was she enrolled in the JMU Graphic Design program with me, we were also dorm neighbors only living a few feet from each other. Carly has Crohn’s disease and since a recent newspaper featured her story, she [...]
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Just thought I would share a few snippets of design inspiration from my Ember account.
Sleek, simple, geometric clocks that I want in my house found via The Mid-Century Modernist.
A small piece of a great branding.
Great gig poster by Aesthetic Apparatus
Clever chair by 160 over 90
Love the style of Adam the Velcro Suit
Simplicity is so sexy. [...]
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