The League of Moveable Type Typography on the Web Project Seven: Dreamweaver Menus, CSS Templates, Widgets, Slide Shows, Tooltips, and More Happy (via @LoriMoreno) /via @Daniel_Barta 30 Free Fonts Perfect For Typographical Introductions A short clever phrase or introduction can be much more effective than a long drawn out paragraph for grabbing the readers attention. Other than the wording, the key to these introductions lies in the font choice, color and placement of the intro. In this article, we will look at 30 fonts perfect for these introductions and some examples of where these fonts could come in handy in your designs. All of the fonts are free of charge and the source can be found by clicking on the title link or accompanying image. Let’s first take a look at the fonts… Bergamo Std Available in the open type format and comes in 4 styles. Nilland Black Available in the true type format and comes in 6 different styles. CartoGothic Std Comes in the open type format with 4 styles and is Windows and Mac compatible. Apparatus SIL The Apparatus SIL fonts are the Unicode version of their predecessor, SIL Apparatus. Chunk Titillium FF Celeste Sans Offc Black Set Available in the open type format. Gnuolane Kenyan Coffee Engebrechtre
10 Principles For Readable Web Typography - Smashing Magazine Advertisement by Matt Cronin Readability is one of the more important aspects of Web design usability. Readable text affects how users process the information in the content. In this post, we’ll explain some Web typography terms and how they play into readability; we’ll present numerous tips to help improve the readability of your content; and we’ll showcase very readable websites, layouts and articles. You may also be interested in the following related posts: The Terms, And What Each Means For Readability There are many factors that play into the readability of text. Hierarchy Every typographic layout needs the essential element of hierarchy. UXBooth5 uses a very clean hierarchy to achieve readable Web typography. Contrast Contrast is the core factor in whether or not text is easy to read. As shown in the following illustration, black on white is very readable. This one, however, pink on blue, is nearly impossible to read. The Keys to Readable Typography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (al)
45 High-Quality Rounded Fonts for Your Designs To come up with different effects and implement the conceptual ideas of designs, graphic artists obviously have to use a variety of tools. Among these tools, is a library of fonts that a designer can turn to, when he has to create an ideal typography for the project he is working on. This being the case, designers ought to have a personal collection of useful fonts to streamline his workflow. Thus, aware 0f the necessity, we in Creative Can have been showcasing different tools and resources and today, we are sharing with you a number of high-quality rounded fonts for your creative projects. All of these fonts are free to download but some are restricted for personal usage. If you want to use any of these for commercial projects, be sure to check its license and see if you are allowed to do so. Rounded Astro Brie Alberto Plymdale Pixochrome Linesquare Rounded Extended Alexey secret code Radius Pollyanna Eddie Rounded Adira Display Bisque Teacher Quackery Powerweld Virgo internet Abeatby Kai Tantor Chlorine
New Cell Phone Charger Turns Water into Electricity A palm-sized fuel cell that turns water into electricity aims to make wall outlets a thing of the past for charging up your cell phone. Being off the grid, or away from an AC outlet, used to mean you couldn’t charge your phone or other personal electronic devices. But a new device called the H3 charger aims to simplify on-the-go charging. Developed by Stockholm-based myFC, the H3 charger relies on portable fuel cells and is set for commercial release in Scandinavia in December, before making its way to a wider market including the United States some time in 2011. About the size of a sandwich, the rectangular–shaped charger houses a so-called proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. Until now, however, most PEM power devices were too bulky to carry around because they contained stacked fuel cells. The fuel cells within the H3 charger don't require these extra components because they aren't stacked vertically atop one another. Out in the Wilderness Off the Grid
20 Creative and Unique Typefaces We live in a world surrounded by Times New Roman, Arial and Helvetica, typefaces so functional that they have long since become boring. It’s a shame that we rarely come into contact with the wealth of endlessly creative typefaces out there, relying instead on the tried and tested. I have scoured the web to bring you 20 of the most creative typefaces available, many of which have been designed by amateur typographers. Most of them are free to download and use (some for non-commercial purposes only), so please make the most of them. 1. Characters in this typeface appear as though they have been written in fountain pen onto slightly absorbent paper. 2. Skinographie is a typeface constructed solely from clothes pegs and skin. 3. Inspired by origami, Origram is a simple, but very effective typeface with an obvious Asian influence. 4. This typeface is very reminiscent of European street art. 5. 6. 7. Each letter in this typeface has been designed as a pyramid, viewed from above. 8. 10. 11.
"What Font Should I Use?": Five Principles for Choosing and Using Typefaces - Smashing Magazine Advertisement For many beginners, the task of picking fonts is a mystifying process. There seem to be endless choices — from normal, conventional-looking fonts to novelty candy cane fonts and bunny fonts — with no way of understanding the options, only never-ending lists of categories and recommendations. Selecting the right typeface is a mixture of firm rules and loose intuition, and takes years of experience to develop a feeling for. 1. Many of my beginning students go about picking a font as though they were searching for new music to listen to: they assess the personality of each face and look for something unique and distinctive that expresses their particular aesthetic taste, perspective and personal history. The most appropriate analogy for picking type. For better or for worse, picking a typeface is more like getting dressed in the morning. A large type family like Helvetica Neue can be used to express a range of voices and emotions. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3. 4. So far, so good. 5.