Well, this wrapped up my little series on better design. In case you missed any of the posts, you can catch them all here: Better Design: Introduction Better Design: Why you should care Better Design: Four Rules Better Design:...
Read MoreAlthough good design is an art, this rule really appeals to the logical side of my brain. The rule of proximity is really about organization. The rule can be boiled down to this statement: related items should be grouped...
Read MoreAt time I find this rule for design to be the hardest. You might as well. A good designer pays very close attention to alignment. Boiled down, alignment means that nothing is arranged on the page without thought and every single...
Read MoreSo this rule is easy. Repetition is finding certain elements that naturally repeat and strengthening them. The idea of repetition is to unify your overall design. Although this is really important on multi-page designs, it is...
Read MoreI’ve had a little series tucked away in the back of my head (and several drafts written already) for the past 6-7 months. I decided that I would actually post/write these during the week between Christmas and New Year....
Read MoreMy friend who sent along the article on Comic Sans yesterday also sent me this and this. She mentioned D.J. Inkers and I was clueless. If seeing these pages at all inspired you for new font ideas, you may have bigger issues....
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