          
A lavishly illustrated
hypertext tutorial on the basics of using type.
When people are no
longer aware of old "standard" typographic
conventions, they've lost their meaning. Isn't it time to
let some of these archaic characters go?
Ever wondered which face
goes with which other face? Wonder no longer. This list
also contains "similar" font names--in case
you're wondering what "Zapf Humanist" really
is.
One of the most exiting,
and at the same time, frightening things about design is
starting from a blank page. "All those
possibilities," often becomes "too many
choices," and you're left wondering where to start.
This article will help you see that you never start
from zero and that the object of design is to make things
work well, not just look good.
Color is tricky on the
web. What you see may not be what other's get. To make
sure, choose a "browser safe" color from this
useful table--and use the link to the best site about
color on the web.
"As I write this,
my right hand is in a brace. It is only a cautionary
measure at this point. But last year the searing pain
that shot from my fingers to my elbow was both
frightening and serious. Here's how you can avoid what
I've gone through..."
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