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Typography Is A Vital Part Of Web Development

posted on: February 26th, 2010

Choosing the correct font for a web design project can be difficult but the selected typeface will be extremely important in the overall look of a site. First, a font must be readable or there is no point in using it. On screen, sans serif fonts are generally easier to read, while the opposite is true for print. Many factors affect how type appears to the viewer, making life difficult for the designer. Presently, typefaces are not developed according to universal standards. Also, different browsers have their own ways of rendering type and user settings can change the appearance even more. Finally, there is the monitor and all its variables for colour, resolution and brightness. When using more than one font it is usually better if one is easily distinguishable from the other, providing contrast. Using more than two is only recommended in special cases, such as simulation of a retro style. Sometimes using two fonts by the same designer means they will go well together. A combination of both serif and sans serif helps to achieve a balanced look. It makes sense to research the history and associations of a typeface early in the web development process. Quite subconsciously most people associate fonts with certain ideas. For example, an offbeat style might suggest an attempt to appear young and quirky, while type that reminds one of newspapers signals tradition. The fonts used speak volumes about a website, conveying an image. At Click Consult we make sure that your site's web design sends out the right message for your internet marketing campaign.

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It’s Not Just About Looking Up And Down

posted on: February 5th, 2010

While every form of web design quite obviously considers the header or banner at the top of a web page as being of the utmost importance in attracting attention and displaying vital information, it is easy to forget about potential usages for the footer at the bottom.  Whether it is given an equal amount of space and identical styling as the header to create a ‘book ends’ type of feel to the page, or if it is simply allocated as a basic space to index links to other important pages within the overall web design, the footer is something that should certainly not be overlooked. Whatever the objectives of a website might prove to be, design functionality is certainly just as vital as ensuring that the most basic of details are clearly readable in a coherent and legible text format. Therefore the process of web development needs to stay abreast of current trends and innovations in design technology, as well as in marketing strategy and new ways to encourage the greater flow of traffic to a website. Competition can be amazingly fierce for any company doing business in today's tough economic environment, and that means web design must also remain competitive if it is to stay ahead of the proverbial curve.  So here at Click Consult, our web design considers every inch of the page to be important, whether a company is looking for a minimalist concept or something more elaborate and complex.

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