• 8 Typography
  • What is typography? The font, style and size
    
• Characteristics of Type on the Web
  • What is the difference between Aliased and Anti-Aliased Type? Aliased types translate to an audience well. Non-aliased font isn't very good.
    
  • What effect do inconsistent websites have on the reader? It may be harder for them to read.
    
• Legibility
  • Why should you not cram a webpage with text? People could get confused easier, and lose their places.
    
  • What are the different ways to align text? Which is the best and the worst? Why? Use margins, they separate the main text from the surrounding text.
    
  • Compare and contrast line-length between printed text and computer text?
• Typefaces
  • What typeface reads very well on paper? Times Roman
    
  • What typeface is a good example of a traditional typeface that has been modified for the computer? Times roman
    
  • Which two typefaces have been developed specificaly for the computer screen? Arial Times New Roman
    
  • What are four common screen fonts and what are four common print fonts? Georgia, Lucida Bright, Verdana, Tribuchet
    
• Sidebar: Type Sizes for Comfortable Reading
  • What kind of type do readers like? Times new roman
    
  • What is "leading" and why is it important? To control type size
    
• Emphasis
  • What is a good rule of thumb when working with type? Why? using one parameter at a time. To emphasis a specific thing
    
  • How does italic attract the eye, and when should you avoid using it?
  • How does boldface text give emphasis?
  • Why should you not use underline text on a webpage?
  • Why should you avoid using all capitals?
  • What must a reader do when reading a block of text in all capitals?
• Sidebar: Singal to Noise Ratio
  • What does good communication do?