Fontastic Typefaces  

The work of graphic designers often requires the use of fonts. These typefaces not only combine artistry with legibility but also convey meaning behind messages that are not just image based. A free service that provides an abundance of these fonts includes Google Fonts, with a selection of 650 different font families. However, not all fonts complement each other and […]

Digital Mosaic 5th Birthday  

We are excited to share our 5th birthday celebration with you all. To mark this special occasion, Digital Mosaic invite you to test your gaming skills by playing our new creation that is packed with entertainment value. A worthy winner would say it’s a piece of cake! ;o)

Your Greek Wedding Guide Issue 6  

We designed the recent edition of Your Greek Wedding Guide to streamline its appearance, making it analogous with high fashion editorials. This is the most successful wedding planning magazine in the Greek community and amongst other ethnicities that enjoy weddings of a Hellenic style. As far as nuptial event planning goes this informative guide for A5 use, has benefited brides […]

The Different Roles Of Web Developers And Web Designers  

The distinction between web design and web development is determined by two different roles in the construction of websites. Design revolves around the aesthetics of a website whilst development deals with the coding, to ensure functionality and accessibility. Sometimes there are individuals who are able to do both however, the majority in the digital industry who may know aspects of […]

Tips For Students Approaching Design Agencies For Work  

Matt Shelley: Senior Designer at Deep Tim Smith: Senior Designer at Deep   Q: Is it better to have qualifications or experience, as a student interested in working for a design agency and what should they be? Matt: Design qualifications are important because they reassure companies that you have hopefully reached a certain standard and understanding of what design is, having […]

Chapter 6: Typography in Web Design – Interview with Grant Bowden  

Typography Interview with Grant Bowden: Creative Director of Deep.     Q: What excites you about typography?   A: I could happily write about the never-ending beauty of the letterforms, the utilitarianism of Sans Serifs, the timeless sophistication of Serifs, the elegance of Script Lettering, the no-nonsense of slab serif, the aggression of Black Letter and the myriad of inbetweeners. […]

Chapter 5: Typography in Web Design – Serif & Sans Serif Fonts, Typography as Art.  

Serif and Sans Serif Fonts Serif fonts such as Times, Georgia or Baskerville are used for large bodies of text as they are more distinctive, familiar and legible. Whereas Sans Serif fonts such as Ariel, Helvetica and Verdana etc. are more effective for low monitor resolutions and therefore applied to captions, headlines and logos. Serifs are distinguishable from Sans Serifs […]

Chapter 4: Typography in Web Design – Hyphenation, Emphasis.  

Hyphenation Hyphenation in typography serves to connect words that are divided when they cannot fit comfortably at the end of typed lines. To avoid fragmented words, hyphens should be placed predominantly between consonants. A useful tip is to ensure that a hyphen is sandwiched between two letters on one line and three on the following line. Emphasis Emphasis is a […]