Articles posted in Typography

8 Oct 2007

WebKit to support font-face

The news that the open source browser engine WebKit is to follow Opera and support font-face is great news for web typography. But more work needs to be done by the web community, browser manufacturers and font foundries. Read more

18 Apr 2007

The joy and curse of WYSIWYG

Allowing sites to be updated by non-technical staff is essential. WYSIWYG editors are a must in Content Management Systems, but can cause frustration too. Read more

16 Apr 2007

Typographic layout with negative margins

Negative margins in CSS have good cross-browser support and are underused. Using negative margins you can improve typographic layouts without compromising the semantics of your document. Read more

24 Mar 2007

Book Review : Eric Gill - Essay on Typography

First published in 1931 Eric Gill's short book is as much an essay on culture as it is Typography. A brilliant book this still influences modern design with interesting relevance to the web. Read more

12 Mar 2007

Typography for the Web

Until recently typography on the web has been overlooked. This article discusses issues to consider and some of the techniques available to create strong typography. Read more

20 Feb 2007

Photoshop 101 - The Type Tool

Adding type to designs is a daily task in Photoshop. Especially if you are interested in Typography mastering this tool is a must. Read more

29 Jan 2007

New fonts in Windows Vista

Windows Vista was launched to the retail market today and the new product brings new system fonts that can be accessed from the CSS friendly Internet Explorer 7. Read more

16 Jan 2007

My web typography is awful

Inpired by Robert Bringhurst's "Elements of Typographic Style" I decided to explore the typographic capabilities of CSS further. What I found was that browser support is much better than thought and that my own approach to Typography is woefully lacking. Read more

11 Jan 2007

Controlling font size using CSS

CSS offers designers a great deal of control over text and has good browser support. Many web designers overlook Typography, a crucial element of design. This article looks at a best practice method for controlling font size on your website. Read more