Wrangling typefaces with jason santa maria september 17, 2014 at 11. In 9 clear lessons, jason breaks down every aspect of. Wrangling typefaces with jason santa maria the web ahead. Santa maria discussed readability and correctly pairing fonts together.
Thomas wallace is a web developer and senior instructor in the information science department at ua little rock. Ellen lupton typography is your designs voice and the most powerful tool you have to communicate with your readers. On web typography is an excellent typography primer, and not just as it pertains to the web. On web typography by jason santa maria get on web typography now with oreilly online learning. Jan 30, 2014 2 thoughts on jason santa maria opens a typography hotline joel february 7, 2014 at 2. Youll discover how typography shapes the way we read and how you can adapt the crafts. May 27, 2010 last november, tim brown and jason santa maria both wrote fantastic articles for a list apart about web typography. Jason santa maria is a graphic designer with a deep love for letters. Whether its by suiting the typeface selection to the content or by sweating the download speeds of the web fonts, caring about and advocating for these details is a part of the design process.
Rather than handing down a list of rules and prohibitions, santa maria walks side by side with readers through a creative journey. Jason santa maria is a graphic designer living and working in sunny brooklyn, ny. Youll gain insight into composition, how type works, and typographic systems. In a breezy 50 minutes youll learn all about how to evaluate and choose good typefaces, use typography to evoke a mood, and set your type with ease. This is as true on the web as it is in any other medium. Through an understanding of our design tools and how they relate to the web as a medium, we can empower ourselves to use type in. Jason santa marias on web typography is a wellresearched resource for everything type related on the web. Fundamentals of web typography skillshare originals badge.
Jason santa maria opens a typography hotline ladies in tech. I made a skillshare class called how to look at type. Feb 24, 2016 on web typography by jason santa maria fontstand practice. Sep 03, 2009 we had the good fortune to talk to web type guru and longtime mt friend, jason santa maria about typedia a genius mustuse resource for anyone looking for inspiration in twentysix characters. On web typography with jason santa maria october 6, 2014 at 10.
About jason jason santa maria is a graphic designer living in sunny brooklyn, new york. Join awardwinning designer, author, and type expert jason santa maria. Jul 21, 2017 in this brand new skillshare course from awardwinning designer, author, and type expert jason santa maria, you will learn what makes a great online typeface, how to know when a font works and other advice for how to design with fonts. Just like matthew said, the typeface is auto from underware. In his talk at an event apart in austin, tx 2012 jason santa maria outlined the current state of web fonts and how to approach typography online. Create a visual hierarchy with responsive web design shows you how to implement. Most typography books are unnecessarily dry, preachy, and fussy. Special guest and old friend jason santa maria joins the show to talk typography. Jason santa maria is a graphic designer living and working in sunny philadelphia, pa. On web typography jason santa marias book about how to apply classical typography principles to the web. We discuss what typefaces the cool kids are using, dig into licensing and subscription pricing, and geek out over web fonts and browser hacks. Were back at it with a brand new a book apart from web design mastermind, dan cederholm. Typography is what comes between the author and the reader. It takes a lot of commitment to go through all the nittygritties of typographic terms and components.
Whats more, no waiting for preorders this time around, you can grab the book right now, in both paperback or ebook formats. The possibilities for typography on the web are virtually endless, but my hope is that ive armed you with. Jason santa marias approachable guide to web typography narrates the thought process behind working with type, from choosing fonts to crafting hierarchies to building grids. Webstock is a web technology conference held in wellington, new zealand featuring a range of high profile speakers covering a variety of web related topics such as accessibility, usability, ethnographic design and development practices. We had the good fortune to talk to web type guru and longtime mt friend, jason santa maria about typedia a genius mustuse resource for anyone looking for inspiration in twentysix characters. Dec 15, 2014 jason santa maria wants you to see type beyond code or flourishes. On web typography a book apart by jason santa maria. Since im tracking typefaces with the design tags under each entry, ive added links to those typefaces from the category archive pages.
With a vast selection of typefaces now available, there is no excuse for using boring typography in web design. Fundamentals of web typography to help you get up to speed. Typography letters typography design lettering heather plant sans serif fonts web design company typography. A list apart alum jason santa maria explains in this excerpt from chapter 1 of on web typography, his new book from a book apart. Achieving a thorough grasp of typography can take a lifetime, but moving beyond the basics is within your reach right now. Last november, tim brown and jason santa maria both wrote fantastic articles for a list apart about web typography. Jason santa maria wants you to see type beyond code or flourishes.
Achieving a thorough grasp of typography can take a lifetime, but moving beyond the basics is within your reach right now, as jason santa maria explains in this hourlong design presentation captured live at an event apart. If you read only one book about typography, read this one. I love typography, so i made a skillshare class to help you learn all about the fundamentals of using type on the web. Its a topic that isnt discussed very often but is paramount to creating great typographic designs on the web. Frank chimero, author of the shape of design about the author. In this brand new skillshare course from awardwinning designer, author, and type expert jason santa maria, you will learn what makes a great online typeface, how to know when a font works and other advice for how to design with fonts this is a perfect class for designers, marketers, and everyone writing on the web. And im slated to write a book about web typography for next year. This week we welcome designer, jason santa maria to the show. Join designer and typography expert jason santa maria for a beautiful, thorough class that will unlock your ability to appreciate and choose typefaces for the web. Since im tracking typefaces with the design tags under each entry, ive added links to those typefaces from the category archive pages heres autos archive page as an example.
In 9 clear lessons, jason breaks down every aspect of online type, from. Previously, he served as the vice president of aigany and as the creative director for a list apart and typekit. I would so listen to a typography hotline podcast hosted by jason santa maria. Webstock began in 2005 and was created by a small nonprofit. Fortunately, with on web typography, designing with type for screens finally has the clear, wise, and affable introduction the practice deserves. Achieving a thorough grasp of typography can take a lifetime, but moving beyond the basics is within your reach right now, as jason santa maria explains in this hourlong design presentation captured live at an event apart boston on june 18, 2012.
Jan 20, 2016 jason santa maria conference at build 2011. The possibilities when looking for typefaces online are infinite. Web design is 95% typography by oliver reichenstein on web typography by jason santa maria upping your type game by jessica hische why typography matters by max brody ui is visible. From free fonts to independent designers, searching for just the right look can be an overwhelming task. If a text has anything at all significant to say, it needs a typographers care, which will in turn be repaid by the readers attention. Create a visual hierarchy with responsive web design boss, stephen, cranford teague, jason on. Jason santa maria wants you to see typ e beyond code or flourishes. Jason santa maria joins jen simmons to talk about his approaches to designing with type. Through an understanding of our design tools and how they relate to the web as a medium, we can empower ourselves to use type in meaningful and powerful ways. Achieving a thorough grasp of typography can take a lifetime, but. Jason santa maria, in his an event apart talk about typography said quite simply. Typography is a powerful way to immediately communicate the tone and voice of a site. For more representative collections, this collection not forlorn offers it is usefully sticker album resource.
Feb 03, 2011 the best way to learn about typography is. Oreilly members experience live online training, plus books. On web typography this article by jason santa maria on a list apart is a very comprehensive look at pairing typefaces in your website designs. So how can we use typography to welcome readers and convince them to sit with us through this process. Upcoming books include the elements of content strategy by erin kissane in january, responsive web design by ethan marcotte next spring, as well as books from aarron walter and luke wroblewski. Web typography fundamentals with jason santa maria just. Jason santa maria on web typography huffduffed by mislav on september 26th, 2011 achieving a thorough grasp of typography can take a lifetime, but moving beyond the basics is within your reach right now.
In a refreshing, somewhat classical approach, jason steps through foundational points of legibility, style, size relationships, font pairings, analysis of type choices based on knowledge of the types design process and purpose, and more. Join awardwinning designer, author, and type expert jason santa maria for a practical deep dive that will change the way you discover, select, and make the most of todays stunning online typography landscape a perfect class for designers, marketers, and everyone writing on the web. Even if it was just a 15 minute affair with a couple of questions a week. In this talk, well learn how to look at typefaces with a discerning eye, different approaches to typographic planning, how typography.
Jun 15, 2010 on web typography this article by jason santa maria on a list apart is a very comprehensive look at pairing typefaces in your website designs. Jason may or may not be opening a type hotline, but he definitely shares with us some insight to how he approaches public speaking and shares some interesting thoughts on how he uses speaker notes within his talks. Youll discover how typography shapes the way we read and how you can adapt the crafts practices for the screen. Once you start seeing typography, you cant go back to looking at content the same way. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
For now, do yourself a favor and check out dans book, css3 for web designers. Webstock is a web technology conference held in wellington, new zealand featuring a range of high profile speakers covering a variety of webrelated topics such as accessibility, usability, ethnographic design and development practices. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. At the time, fetching font files from the web was controversial because fonts meant to be used only for certain web pages could also be downloaded and installed in breach of the font license. For your assignment, i am going to ask you to choose two fonts that pair well together to show as an example of what strong typography looks like. And it is pretty vast as a subject if you wish to learn. Download the possibilities when looking for typefaces online are infinite. Jason, your thoughts in on web typography are prescient.
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