Read today, for Monday class:
http://blog.fonts.com/2012/02/07/10-web-typography-trends-to-watch-in-2012/
Also check http://blog.fonts.com/
2. How does the type measure up on your blog? One good thing, one weakness? Comment below by 5 pm Monday
Read this:
Clark’s Guide to
Readable Typography for Blogs
(Or anything, for that matter)
1. Serif—Easiest to read
2. Sans Serif—harder to read the smaller it is or the more of it there is
3. Most body type should be about 12 point in size
4. Script is hard to read--invitations only
5. Italic is hard to read
6.
Only Center Type
6.
Only Center Type
on invitations
and titles,
not on body copy
and titles,
not on body copy
7. ALL CAPS IS HARD TO READ
8. REVERSE TYPE
should be at a
Minimum
And bold
Minimum
And bold
And small san serif
is hard to read
As is colored type
on reverse
is hard to read
As is colored type
on reverse
10. Screens can make type hard to read
Especially over sans serif
Or heavy and colored screens
11. Weak colors disappear
12. Colored type isn’t as effective
As black type, or dark type on a light background
As black type, or dark type on a light background
13. Don’t Mix Lots of Type Faces
14. Stick with a few
that are compatible
I can't tell what the font style for my blog is (it's the default for my template), but I think it's good. It's not too small, but isn't too large, either. I wish it was just a more black instead of grey, but it's not bad.
ReplyDeleteI think that the type on my blog is really easy to read. I'm using the font that came with the theme I picked out on Tumblr. I could change the font color, but I think one of the strengths of the black font is that it's easier to read. A weakness would be that I can't change the font type so I'm hoping that it looks okay!
ReplyDeleteI use the font called Coming Soon.
ReplyDeleteI like it because I made it big enough to read. I think the problem is that It runs together. I used multiple paragraphs to try and separate it. I think if I were to make it a bit bigger or bolder it could help.
I just use a basic font on my blog. I think it's really easy to read and it flows really well. I don't really see any weaknesses in it, unless people think it's too small for some reason!
ReplyDeleteOn my blog I have good contrast between the words and the background color of the post. It is easy to read with short sentences and black coloring. My title for each post is larger than the words in the post. I don't see any weakness.
ReplyDeleteI think that my fonts measure up well with what the article says. My title fonts are a bold sans serif font and my body type is a serif font that is easy to read creating a nice contrast between the two. The only weakness that may exist is the body font color is a dark gray rather than black. However, it is on a very light background making it easy to see.
ReplyDeleteI chose to use the Georgia font. I think it is good because it is a Serif type. The only bad thing I can think of is that it might be too small.
ReplyDeleteOn my blog I am using a basic and simple font because it goes along with the theme of "common". It is easy to read and I think it flows really well with the overall look of the entire blog. With my gadget titles, I did decide to use a little more of a creative font just because it adds a touch of quirkiness to my blog.
ReplyDeleteMy blog will have the Georgia font because I think it is the easiest to read. I am keeping the coloring of my posts black so it will be easy for the readers to read.
ReplyDeleteMy blog has a very basic font. I am sure that with time, I will be able to figure out how to change my font but as of right now, it will remain simple. So I guess I the weakness is that my font is basic. The strength I would say is it is very legible.
ReplyDeleteOne strength of my type is that it's simple and uses serif to make it easier to read. One weakness is I feel the type could be a little bit larger to it even easier to read and not strain the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI really like the fonts I chose; I'd say the font types are a strength. However, I'm still not happy with the font colors. I may have to toy with the colors more to find something that really pops, yet doesn't hurt readability or clash with the background I chose. I would say that's the weakness.
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