Right now, one of the most popular options for text replacement is sIFR (pronounced “siffer”), which is an acronym for Scalable Inman Flash Replacement — a technology that allows designers to use Flash and JavaScript to apply their choice of fonts to headings.
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In comparison to the fixed-versus-fluid debate, the argument about designing for particular screen resolutions has been quite tame these past few years. Let’s take a quick look at screen resolutions.
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In print design, the containing block is a physical object like a business card or a billboard. On the Web, our container is the browser window. Should the design fill the browser window, or should it have a set width? Let’s take a look.
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Many typographic decisions are based on spacing. This is something that has always been true with printed type, and became applicable to web type with the advent of CSS. Regardless of whether we’re talking about using type for print or for the…
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Having look at principles of layouts, emphasis, and unity recently, let’s briefly look past the colors and textures to the boxes that make up the layout, and try to identify standard ideas and design trends. By doing this, I’ve started to notice a few trends that seem to be emerging in website layouts.
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In this section, we’ll talk about the three most common layouts, and explore some of their advantages and disadvantages before looking at great resources for inspiration and how to capture those noteworthy pieces.
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Ever needed to type a Special Character but had a hard time finding the right code?
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Closely related to the idea of unity is the concept of emphasis or dominance. Rather than focusing on the various elements of a design fitting together, emphasis is about making a particular feature draw the viewer’s attention. When you design a web page layout, often you’ll identify an item in the content, or the layout itself, that you want to stand out. This article explores how we can achieve this graphic effect.
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Design theory describes unity as the way in which the different elements of a composition interact with one another. A unified layout is one that works as a whole rather than being identified as separate pieces. It’s important that unity exists not only within each element of a web page, but across the entire web page — the page itself must work as a unit. We can use a couple of approaches to achieve unity in a layout (aside from avoiding frames): proximity and repetition.
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In a figurative sense, the concept of visual balance is similar to that of physical balance illustrated by a seesaw. Just as physical objects have weight, so do the elements of a layout. If the elements on either side of a layout are of equal weight, they balance one another. There are two main forms of visual balance: symmetrical and asymmetrical.
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