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Colour Contrast Analyser (Juicy Studio)

Mishka — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:23:59 +0000

This tool allows you to check the contrast of two colours using the W3C’s colour contrast algorithm.

Cropping Digital Pictures Before You Print

Mishka — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:11:08 +0000

Before printing your digital photos it’s somewhat important to understand the difference between typical picture frame sizes and the actual images that come out of your digital camera. (Article dated: October 24, 2007)

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CSS Typography (Digital Web Magazine)

Mishka — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:14:22 +0000

You don�t often see �CSS� and �typography� used in the same sentence�and for good reason. Traditional typography is a very subtle and beautiful form of design, with thousands of variations and choices. Unfortunately, with CSS that�s not quite the case. Don�t lose hope just yet, though. CSS can do more than you might think. (Article dated: 16 January 2006)

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Da Font

Mishka — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:35:56 +0000

Great font site, very well organized, lots of free fonts.

Da Font

Designer Plaything

Mishka — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:21:18 +0000

A tool to experiment with different typography and colour combinations on a web page as well as check for colour accessibility level.

Designer Plaything

Designing for the Web (Digital Web Magazine)

Mishka — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:42:48 +0000

Within any given medium there are unique constraints that can affect the way designers make use of the principles and elements of design. These constraints can be based on a variety of different things including materials, technology, processes and standards in the industry. The Web is no different. Designing for a Web-based environment enacts a set of unique issues that need to be considered before implementation can be successful. (Article dated: January 9, 2006)

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Does Your Copy Hold Up To A Quick Glance? (Digital Web)

Mishka — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:52:02 +0000

Quick�what does your site�s copy say about you? Take a look at your stats, and you�ll see that a surprising number of the visits to your site last less than a minute. Sure, some of those may be bots or search engines, but real visitors are making decisions about your site in the time it takes to blink. (Article dated: February 20, 2007)

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Font Accessibility (WebAIM)

Mishka — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:53:27 +0000

Fonts are the style of “type face” used to display text, numbers, characters and other “glyphs” as they are often called in the typography industry. Typography refers to the arrangement and appearance of text. Typography concerns not only the look of the glyphs, but how they are placed on the page (page margins, the amount of empty space between paragraphs or lines, the alignment of text, etc.).

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Font Tester – Online Font Comparison Tool

Mishka — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:56:10 +0000

Font Tester – Online Font Comparison Tool

Fonts in Web Pages

Mishka — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:39:41 +0000

Here’s another great resource for fonts in web pages. It’s a site I refer clients to all the time.