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Web Typography 2009: What Was…

jason — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:58:26 +0000

Last night On Slideshare.com, I posted an edited version of the slides I used in my Web Typography lectures last year, and they seem to have gotten some notice. Slide share featured the slides on their main page, resulting in several hundred views. I’m currently working on a new revised lecture for 2010 to present at [...]

Using WEFT to Create EOT Font Files for Internet Explorer

jason — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Until recently, the only method for creating the EOT was to convert TrueType fonts (not OpenType) files was using The WEFT application, created by Microsoft in the late 1990’s and not updated in almost 10 years. If you need to do things the hard way, here are instructions for using Microsoft Weft.

Using Pixels or Ems in Your Web Designs

jason — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:03 +0000

Q:What is the practical difference between px (pixel) and em (pronounced m)? When is it best to use one over the other? The short answer is that pixels measure dimensions relative to the screen while ems measure dimensions relative to type size.

To CSS Reset or Not to CSS Reset

jason — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:18:02 +0000

Q: Which global reset for CSS should I use?

The short answer is the simplest one possible.

The slightly longer answer is that you should reset some styles, but do so with a good reason.

Win a treat, learn some CSS tricks: #SISContest02

jason — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:37:17 +0000

CONTEST IS OVER. Winners » Fluid Web Typography is finished, it's my favorite holiday, and I feel like giving something away. This is the first time in forever that I'm really going to get to sit back and enjoy Halloween without some meta project hanging over my head.

Fluid Web Typography is Done!

jason — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:23 +0000

I just finished reading back over the last chapter of Fluid Web Typography, and—for the first time in my writing career—I didn't mind.

Web Designers and CSS3 Tricks

jason — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:16:34 +0000

The long answer is that a good Web designer is a good design, and this can come “naturally” or from training, but is not medium dependent. However, a professional Web designer has to understand the medium well enough to know it’s strengths and limitations.

Let Me See Your Typographic Inspirations

jason — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:14:56 +0000

I've been collecting a lot of Web sites to use in the new book to show off the best in Web typography, but I'm looking for more. If you have a site you are particularly proud of, or can suggest one, take a look at my criteria below, and then add a comment with a link to the site below or (if you want to keep it private) use my contact form to send me the link.

Free Web-Safe Fonts Desktop

jason — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:55:33 +0000

A little present to brighten up your dull Monday morning. I’ve created a new desktop wall paper listing the 62 cross-OS Web safe fonts, based on my list of Web-safe fonts. These are the fonts that are most likely to be on both Mac and Windows computers, making them prime candidates for incorporating into your [...]

Win a Copy of Speaking in Styles! #SISContest01

jason — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:27 +0000

To celebrate the publication, I have 3 copies to give away today. Be either the first, fifth or tenth person to tweet a link to this page with the code #SISContest01, and I will send you a copy of Speaking In Styles. It's that easy. I'll check the key word #SISContest01 to find the winners. Only one tweet per person will be counted, my tweets are not counted, and the judge's decisions (mine) are final.