Doug's Inner Net NewsCome to think of it ...The Origin of Verdana and Georgia- December 3, 2005 If you know anything about web design, then you know that Verdana is the most screen-readable sans serif font and Georgia is the most screen-readable serif font. Probably less widely known is the history of Verdana and Georgia. In short, back in the mid-90's -- to help you frame this, think back to the time when Microsoft introduced Windows 95 -- Microsoft asked Matthew Carter (shown in the photograph), a world class font designer, and Thomas Rickner, a leading expert in True Type...http://www.dsauder.com/weblog/archives/000310.html Whiteboardcasts- December 1, 2005 ZDNet has created a collection of "whiteboardcasts." These short videos are superbly done. And the idea is truly creative. I'm not sure exactly why these videos seem so fascinating. Perhaps it's because of the human connection -- the speaker is standing right there in the video -- and because of a spontaneous feel. This is much different from a Powerpoint-like presentation done with Flash. Others would do well to follow ZDNet's example. Specifically, keep their videos short, relevant,.http://www.dsauder.com/weblog/archives/000309.html |