“95% of the information on the web is written language. It is only logical to say that a web designer should get good training in the main discipline of shaping written information.
In other words: Typography.”
Source: Web Design is 95% Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.
Typography should perform this services
for the reader:
Source: “The Elements of Typographic Styles” by Robert Bringhurst
Master the basics of typography for web design.
95% of the information on the web is written language. It is only logical to say that a web designer should get good training in the main discipline of shaping written information. In other words: Typography.
“Typography must invite the reader into text, reveal the tenor and meaning of the text, clarify its structure and order and link the text with other existing elements.”
From cuneiform to Gutenberg’s letterpress, type has come a long way. With millions of fonts available today, choosing the right one isn’t always easy. Type is a core part of your brand and a powerful expression of your personality.
