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Accessibility in Fonts: An Overview

By Morgan Ramsey

September 9, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Accessibility in Fonts: An Overview

What do we mean when we talk about accessibility in fonts? Font consideration for print and web design is a crucial step in the design process. Some fonts are more legible than others, and that is especially true for people who have visual, print, or learning disabilities.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: accessibility, book design, dyslexia, fonts. typefaces, low vision, print disabilities, typography, VI

Typography in 2020: What’s in a Trend?

By Chris Leal

July 22, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Typography in 2020: What’s in a Trend?

If typography is out in the wild, it will demand your attention whether it’s effective or not. Even unsuccessful attempts at public graphic design grab the observant onlooker’s gaze.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: bold, creativity, Design, graphic design, innovation, legibility, sans-serif, serif, trends, typography

Minimalist Cover Design: Wave Books Press and Their Distinct Typographic Cover Designs

By Kendra Ferguson

May 29, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Minimalist Cover Design: Wave Books Press and Their Distinct Typographic Cover Designs

A book from Wave Books can be recognized from across the room. Their distinctive cover design relies on stark, black-and-white contrast and strong typographical elements. This look has set them apart as a small press that has a clear brand recognizable simply from their covers.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: book design, cover art, cover design, Design, minimalist design, style, typography

Help Me Design

By Corey Talbott

April 1, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Help Me Design

Whether you are a graphic-design guru, a website developer, a technical writer, or any other professional who has some sort of visual element in their day-to-day (so, everyone), you are surrounded by design. So let us dive into some resources for the non-designers.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: adobe, Crap, Design, graphic design, help, Illustrator, InDesign, Online, online help, Photoshop, resources, Tools, typography

The Psychology Behind Serif and Sans-Serif Fonts

By Sean Paul Lavine

March 6, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Psychology Behind Serif and Sans-Serif Fonts

There are a lot of arguments out there that try to establish that one typeface is inherently better than the other. Traditionalists value the more conservative, classic sense of structure and reliability that the serif font brings to a design. On the other hand, those who favor a more modern aesthetic use sans-serif fonts to convey a sense of friendliness and informality.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: Design, fonts, psychology, sans-serif, science, serif, typography

The Lesser-Known Creators Behind Well-Known Book Covers

By Emma Wolf

January 17, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Lesser-Known Creators Behind Well-Known Book Covers

When you walk into a bookstore, unless you are on the hunt for a specific release or beloved author, generally an enticing book cover will draw you over to a particular selection. Maybe you notice the bold typographical choices, the striking illustration, the contrasting colors. While you’re admiring the feat of creativity in your hands and considering whether you’re willing to invest in the content within, do you think about the human responsible for the interesting cover?

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: books, cover, Design, Designers, publishing, Rachel Willey, Rodrigo Corral, typography

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