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Most often in design, typography is considered a necessity, but is typically overlooked as a design element. It is sometimes made as small as possible just to try to get it out of the way to allow for “real design”. Most people overlook how interesting and creative typography can get across the message/concept even further, as well as create beautiful design patterns and visual interest. I personally find myself drawn to designs with a lot of type because it allows me to not only focus on the words and message, but also forces me to see the beauty and creativity that went into the design. Well thought out typography can speak volumes and have such an emotional impact on the viewer, which is why I wanted to focus on that this week. Here is a collection of typographic posters that are innovative and beautifully designed.

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Writing for the Web

It would be easy to dive right in and begin talking about how to write for the web—things like keep copy concise and scannable, use bulletpoints, and other pieces of “conventional” wisdom that many of us have heard before. But first, shouldn’t we understand how users read on the web? According to Jakob Nielsen: “On the average Web page, users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average visit; 20% is more likely.”

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