Comments on: 20 Websites with Beautiful Typography http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:46:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ram Djalli http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-72462 Ram Djalli Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:10 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-72462 Nice list. Some beautiful sites there. We were looking for a copywriter recently, and came across this guy - lovely simple site. www.theworddepartment.co.uk Nice list. Some beautiful sites there.

We were looking for a copywriter recently, and came across this guy – lovely simple site.

http://www.theworddepartment.co.uk

]]> By: Smooth Booth http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-71758 Smooth Booth Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:18:22 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-71758 Great examples of websites where the font compliments the design, I've just checked out your 'Photoshop font techniques' page too to get some tips to help me with my own site. Keep them coming :-) Great examples of websites where the font compliments the design, I’ve just checked out your ‘Photoshop font techniques’ page too to get some tips to help me with my own site. Keep them coming :-)

]]> By: neel http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-70492 neel Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:16:16 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-70492 Very inspirational! In my view typography is most important part. And if you have blog then it is more important as it will increase your visitors if you have great typography. Very inspirational! In my view typography is most important part. And if you have blog then it is more important as it will increase your visitors if you have great typography.

]]> By: Ashely Adams http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-46199 Ashely Adams Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:05:57 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-46199 'What a Lovely Name' was an awesome experience. i loved the simple pastel colors used to make such vibrant effect and also the entire website designing was impressive. thanks for this exhaustive list to explore! ‘What a Lovely Name’ was an awesome experience. i loved the simple pastel colors used to make such vibrant effect and also the entire website designing was impressive. thanks for this exhaustive list to explore!

]]> By: Marcell http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-44083 Marcell Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:10:00 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-44083 Very inspirational! Typography may seem like an easy thing to cover but it can take a while to master Very inspirational! Typography may seem like an easy thing to cover but it can take a while to master

]]> By: Adam http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-42291 Adam Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:33:21 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-42291 Thanks for the pointers. I love typography. Thanks for the pointers. I love typography.

]]> By: Amanda http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-40860 Amanda Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:14:28 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-40860 Am I the only one that gets chaffed when a website uses a combination of serif and sans serif typefaces? It bugs me to no end…some of the serif fonts here are mild/subtle but a couple just feel like they really clash with the primary typeface of the site (the sans serif typefaces). Am I the only one that gets chaffed when a website uses a combination of serif and sans serif typefaces? It bugs me to no end…some of the serif fonts here are mild/subtle but a couple just feel like they really clash with the primary typeface of the site (the sans serif typefaces).

]]> By: vb http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-33636 vb Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:17 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-33636 Formulaic, the lot! Haven't any of you budding designers learned a thing about restraint? How about less is more? All of these pages focus on the "coolness" factor of typography, but don't really address type as an element of design. Good design and typography have guidelines, including grid usage, balance and symmetry to name a few. Type is a tool, a means to an end or uh, a beginning! David Carson knew these rules, he destroyed them, but he understood and used them. Crazy large fonts and ripped paper do not a good site design make. Formulaic, the lot! Haven’t any of you budding designers learned a thing about restraint? How about less is more?

All of these pages focus on the “coolness” factor of typography, but don’t really address type as an element of design. Good design and typography have guidelines, including grid usage, balance and symmetry to name a few.

Type is a tool, a means to an end or uh, a beginning!

David Carson knew these rules, he destroyed them, but he understood and used them.

Crazy large fonts and ripped paper do not a good site design make.

]]> By: Emlyn http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-32644 Emlyn Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:46:27 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-32644 Yes, some of these choices are gorgeous; others are puzzling. Yes, some of these choices are gorgeous; others are puzzling.

]]> By: Jacob Gube http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/20-websites-with-beautiful-typography/#comment-30037 Jacob Gube Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:17:20 +0000 http://sixrevisions.com/?p=339#comment-30037 <strong>@Sean Baker: </strong>Hey Sean, it was my pleasure - you've got a truly beautiful and unique site! @Sean Baker: Hey Sean, it was my pleasure – you’ve got a truly beautiful and unique site!

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