Typography for Presentations, Websites and Research Papers
Typography Workshop
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Good typography induces a good mood.
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Know what you are designing and for whom.
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Set type to be read
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The taller the x-height the easier it is to read.
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Measure is the length of a line of text.
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The ideal length for a line is between 45 - 75 characters.
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Type Tools: Combining fonts
Display font Text font
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We are all Typographers
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Type is with you everywhere you go–the street, the mall, the web, your apartment.
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Typography is an ongoing tradition that connects you with other designers, past and future.
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