MyFonts: Fonts for Print, Products & Screens The Logos of Web 2.0 The Logos of Web 2.0 There is no official standard for what makes something “Web 2.0”, but there certainly are a few tell-tale signs. These new sites usually feature modern web technologies like Ajax and often have something to do with building online communities. But even more characteristic among these brands is their appearance. Web 2.0 sites nearly always feel open and friendly and often use small chunks of large type. You can see some of these striking commonalities in Ludwig Gatzke’s compilation of nearly 400 Web 2.0 logos. The Softies A clear trend in new identities is the use of soft, rounded sans serifs dominated by VAG Rounded (AKA Rundschrift), but also including Helvetica Rounded, Arial Rounded, Bryant, and FF Cocon. Oct. 2008 Update — New and underused fonts in this category: Foco, Tondo, FF Netto, Estilo Text, and FF Unit Rounded. The Futurists Some sites are reflecting the technological breakthroughs of Web 2.0 with a look that says “tomorrow’s techno”. The Classics
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80 Beautiful Typefaces For Professional Design Every now and again designers stumble upon the very same problem: the choice of a unique and beautiful typeface which manages to fulfill three basic tasks. Support the corporate identity, enrich the visual appearance and is compatible with the overall design. However, usually there are simply too many options you can consider, which is why you need time to find the option you are most comfortable with. Although the choice usually depends on clients’ requirements, it is necessary to have some pretty starting points for your font decision. Every now and again designers stumble upon the very same problem: the choice of a unique and beautiful typefaces which manages to fulfill three basic tasks. So which typefaces are “bulletproof”? We have answers. Further Reading on SmashingMag: Let's take a look at over 80 gorgeous typefaces for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers and web-developers all over the world. Classic Typefaces Classics of typography in a brief overview. 1.
Review: New Perspectives in Typography | Nancy Wu Design “New Perspectives in Typography” is a beautifully diverse and refreshingly current collection of the best typography-focused design from international design firms, foundries, publications and everything in between. The title pretty much captures the contents of the book compiled by A2/SW/HK’s Scott Williams and Henrik Kubel. (In addition, the cover design that wraps around the entire softcover book is just as beautifully considered, as are the contents within!) Starting with an in-depth historical review by typophile Paul Shaw, and followed by exploratory essays of the future of typography, artistic perspectives and communications (with Introduction by Rick Poynor), this book succeeds on so many levels. It is a broad collection of all sides of typography, from simple minimal brand design to experimental graphic interpretations.
Massive Collection of Elegant Thin Fonts Typography is one of the most crucial design elements, and as such, finding the most appropriate fonts for your project can be a challenging task. Today we’re making it easy for you, with a collection of 70 free thin fonts that we gathered from the web and that you can download to use right now. Most of them are sans-serif although there are a few serif options as well. Thin fonts are becoming extremely popular these days; their clean lines are perfect for logos and headers. They look great, especially at larger sizes, although they can sometimes also be successfully used for body text, provided there’s enough contrast. All the fonts featured in this compilation are free to use, however some restrictions may apply. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
Por primera vez, se rediseña el diario 'Granma' El periódico más importante de Cuba, Granma, quiere "entrar por los ojos" y estrena hoy un nuevo diseño que incluye modificaciones en su histórica cabecera y un formato más moderno, sin variar la "esencia" con que fue fundado, afirma este medio en un video publicado en su web oficial. TE RECOMENDAMOS: Cuba se niega a romper relación con EU por Trump El proyecto para dotar a Granma de una nueva imagen comenzó en 2013 y fue realizado por un equipo de especialistas cubanos y el estudio FontanaDiseño, de Argentina, para dotar de mayor "calidad gráfica" y "legibilidad" al cabezal, que mantiene el tradicional color rojo pero aumenta de tamaño y cambia su tipografía. La nueva apariencia del órgano del gobernante Partido Comunista de Cuba es "más moderna, más contemporánea y más limpia", asegura el diario, que a partir de ahora privilegiará la fotografía sobre el texto y alineará a la izquierda sus columnas para facilitar la lectura.
Best Selling Fonts These are the current Best Selling Fonts at YouWorkForThem for the past 30 days. Pseudo-diseño | Mizraim Gopar | FOROALFA No hace mucho la Ciudad de México fue seleccionada para ser capital mundial del diseño. Esto generó mucho entusiasmo en la comunidad de los creativos, incluso el jefe de gobierno Miguel Ángel Mancera, precedió una rueda de prensa en la que habló del diseño como un motor de cambio en la sociedad, del mejoramiento de nuestro espacio público y del enfoque de sustentabilidad que tiene. Entre otras cosas mencionó que este evento pronosticaba una gran derrama económica en «materia de turismo», pues el evento atraería la atención del mundo. Detengámonos un momento en este último comentario. Resulta deprimente que en lugar de buscar que el diseño en México resulte un atractivo para inversores que permitan aumentar la creación de productos hechos en México, que generen nuevos empleos y se incremente el PIB, se busque atraer turistas para ver objetos «bonitos» o para presumir nuestro talento frente a diseñadores extranjeros.
Nanamee - Download Royalty Free Stock Images, Photos, Vectors & Audio Files Acerca de la calidad gráfica | Norberto Chaves | FOROALFA Algunos docentes de diseño gráfico me han confesado lo difícil que les resulta explicarles a sus alumnos qué es la calidad gráfica: cómo es la gráfica de calidad, en qué se distingue y cómo se la «mide». La sola declaración de esta dificultad es motivo de preocupación; pues da prueba de que el docente titubea, trastabilla, o sea, falla en su función básica, que es la de transmitir ese conocimiento, esencial en un diseñador gráfico. Intentando superar la borrasca en ese mar de dudas, la comunidad del diseño manotea varias tablas de salvación, alternativas o complementarias. Unos abrazan el argumento del arte, como mera palabra mágica; pues si no logran acceder a un concepto objetivo del diseño, ante el enigma del arte están más que desarmados. Otros escogen una vía opuesta pero igualmente inconducente: la ciencia —o lo que menos presuntuosamente denominan «teoría»— y en ella depositan todas sus esperanzas de salvación. La calidad cultural no se explica: se percibe o no se percibe.
Research Blog: Enhance! RAISR Sharp Images with Machine Learning Posted by Peyman Milanfar, Research Scientist Everyday the web is used to share and store millions of pictures, enabling one to explore the world, research new topics of interest, or even share a vacation with friends and family. However, many of these images are either limited by the resolution of the device used to take the picture, or purposely degraded in order to accommodate the constraints of cell phones, tablets, or the networks to which they are connected. With the ubiquity of high-resolution displays for home and mobile devices, the demand for high-quality versions of low-resolution images, quickly viewable and shareable from a wide variety of devices, has never been greater. With “RAISR: Rapid and Accurate Image Super-Resolution”, we introduce a technique that incorporates machine learning in order to produce high-quality versions of low-resolution images.