Posts tagged “reading”

  1. Balance, dramatic tension & the empty column

    Leaving a number of web page columns nearly empty and filling the rest with body text provides an easy way to create balance and tension in a web page. The placement of the empty columns can perhaps enhance the effect.

  2. The books

    Take your pick: shiny, sleek Tablet vs.tactile, musty, organic paper

  3. Text is text is text is text

    There’s nothing wrong with web pages that look boring and conventional. The role of web design is to make content comprehensible, readable and accessible (and any other -ible or -able you can think of).

  4. Paragraphs on the web: a typographical guide

    The humble paragraph isn’t normally given much typographical attention, but this fundamental element of our writing needs to be treated with respect.

  5. How to get leading right (part 2)

    In part 1 of this article I looked at the basics of leading, namely what it is, why it needs to be set and how to go about setting it. In this part I’ll discuss the finer points of leading: Setting a consistent value across your site and how to use it with headings.

  6. How to get leading right (part 1)

    Getting the leading correct and consistent across your site will make your reader’s experience a more pleasurable one. This article discusses implementing leading using CSS.