Graphic Design ArticlesArticles related to graphic design provided by Artisan Design StudioTypography: Choosing the Right Typeface for your Project- (Found August 15, 2008 ) The typeface that you choose for your print project is likely the most important piece of the overall design arrangement. With over 20,000 typefaces available and more being created every day, where do you begin First narrow down you choices by selecting the tone you want to present. Typefaces can convey personality. For instance if you are in the banking industry you might choose a classic serif font such as Garamond to convey dependability. Serif fonts are generally used to achieve an...http://www.artisan-ds.com/design_article2.php Optimizing Website Graphics and Photographs- (Found August 15, 2008 ) How long do you wait for a website to load before clicking away and trying another URL Most people won't wait longer than an average of 8 seconds with a 56K modem. Although many things can effect the load time of a website, improper and overuse of graphics and images is one of the more frequent problems. Optimizing website graphics involves discovering the balance between image quality and image size. To optimize your website images follow these three steps. Resize the image Reduce the...http://www.artisan-ds.com/design_article3.php Using Dashes in Typography- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Hyphens The shortest dash; should only be used between words or to break syllables at the end of a line of type. Discretionary Hyphens Becomes invisible unless needed. A discretionary hyphen is manually inserted where you want a word to break if and when that word appears at the end of a line. If the text reflows and the need for hyphenation is eliminated, the hyphen disappears. InDesign: Command (Mac) or Control (PC) + shift + hyphen. QuarkXPress: Command (Mac) or Control (PC) + hyphen. En.http://www.graphic-design-info.com/dashes.php Principles of Design- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Balance - An arrangement of parts achieving a state of equilibrium between opposing forces or influences. In design, balance is best understood when compared to the physical world. Think of a physical object, such as a glass of water. When the glass is tipped or off balance, it falls over and spills. To keep a scale in balance it must have equal weight on both sides. Note that the weight does not have to be made up of identical objects. Similarly, if an object placed on a page fails to fulfill..http://www.graphic-design-info.com/article_principles_of_design.php |