NED11: Module 6

Notes from Unit Outline
Tips about typography:

• Keep line length to around 60 characters
• If you must use long lines, use double spacing to make it more comprehensible
• Long paragraphs are discouraged, short paragraphs get to the point and are more appropriate for the click and go environment
• Too light or too heavy fonts may be difficult to read and thin strokes tend to disappear
• Condensed or expanded letters are more difficult to read
• All capitals is also too difficult to read - keep uppercase for headings
• Text aligned to the left is better than centred or right justified
• Leave italics for emphasis rather than large blocks of text
• People tend to read the biggest elements first, like headlines or titles, then quotes then captions and finally the text
• Avoid novelty typefaces

Common Web Fonts by Platform