The hardest working font in Manhattan
A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.
Line length revisited: following the research
Recent eye movement research is reviewed which questions whether long line lengths do cause reading difficulties.
Font | NDS
Choosing the right font for learners will increase retention time, reduce fatigue and support good stress. A legible, readable font should be a sans-serif, humanist typeface, with suitable letter and word spacing. Simple shapes assist with speed and help reduce cognitive loads.
a11y#font#design#typography#accessibility#a11y#neurodivergency#article#NDS (Neurodiversity Design System)Fonts for dyslexics: comments by Stephan Peters
Type design pages for Stephan Peters. Fonts for dyslexics: comments by Stephan Peters. Type design information compiled and maintained by Luc Devroye.
The Dos and Don’ts of Pairing Typefaces
When choosing typography to use in designs, narrow down your options by understanding the most common classifications, looking for typefaces with multiple variations and distinct characters, and pairing typefaces together with consistency and readability in mind.
Are some fonts ageist?
A new study reveals that the speed at which you’re able to read online depends a lot on the font—and your age.
Text for Proofing Fonts
Satzbreiten und Zeilenlängen im Schriftsatz
Readability: the Optimal Line Length
The 4px baseline grid
What Would Language Look Like if We Simply Did Away with Gendered Pronouns? | | Eye on Design
Was im Deutschen elegant ist, sorgt anderswo für Konfusion: »Guillemets« besser nicht im Englischen verwenden
The Paragraph in Web Typography & Design — Jon Tan 陳
The Paragraph in Web Typography & Design by Jon Tan 陳
@font-face Solutions & Suggestions
«So what are the options for implementing web fonts? I'm going to review the three main methods of incorporating @font-face and explain the pros and cons of each method. […]»
Effective Use of Typography in Applications for Children
In this installment of my column, I’ll take a look at one of the most important visual design elements for graphic user interfaces: typography. I’ll concentrate on general guidelines for the effective use of typography in the design of applications for children between 3 and 10 years of age. What considerations do we need to take into account when working with digital typography when children are its primary interpreters?