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Typography in Digital Interfaces | Thomas Girard, Assistant Professor of Design

Typography in Digital Interfaces | Thomas Girard, Assistant Professor of Design

FromUI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research


Typography in Digital Interfaces | Thomas Girard, Assistant Professor of Design

FromUI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 62 Show Notes: Typography can help make interfaces more user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing when used effectively. However, knowing which ones to use can be tricky with many different fonts available. In this episode, Thomas Girard provides tips on using type properly for digital interfaces. Some of the topics we discuss include: -Typography best practices -How to pair typefaces -How to check for accessibility and inclusivity -How to stand out and make your font choices memorable -The importance of phonetic type -Best fonts to use on your first UI project This episode is excellent for those looking to learn more about typography and improve their skillset. So take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.   Mentions: Connect with Thomas Girard! LinkedIn - Send him a message His books - Emerging Scholar book series Website Instagram YouTube Twitter TEDx Talk - How to feel at home in the airport   New Directions in the Humanities Conference Common Ground Conference  Design When Everyone Designs - book The Design of Everyday Things - book Google Fonts   ------   Podcast Info:   Transcripts available on episode web page.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.   Let’s connect! #uinarrative Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative Twitter @uinarrativeco
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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