Visual Design 101
The slides
RESEARCH
Moodboards
Style tiles are one step more than a moodboard, but not a design comp. Useful for framing discussions with clients without committing to layouts.
Filterable thumbnails (by colour & tags). Useful for detail.
Great addition to the designer’s toolbox.
Icons
Icon finder is Google for icons.
The Noun Project is a database of svg-based icons.
Imagery
Tip: Search for ‘large images’ and filter by date for better results.
Tools
A great tool for snapping web pages and building up your inspiration database.
TYPOGRAPHY
Font embedding services
free fonts you can download, use and/or embed.
Font embedding service based on an annual membership.
Similar to Typekit, but uses per domain charging.
Articles, Websites & Presentations
Books
The manual of typography. Read it.
Oxford style (or Hart’s Typesetting Rules)
Book based on Hart’s Rules for Compositors.
GRID SYSTEMS, LAYOUT & COMPOSITION
Articles, Websites & Presentations
Frameworks & Tools
Almost the standard CSS grid framework. Useful for prototyping.
Books
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
Grid Systems in Graphic Design
Ordering Disorder: Grid Principles for Web Design
Colour
Tools
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