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Text positioning—absolutely impossible

The web started out as a textual communication media and text has continued to dominate the scene. Yet formatting text and arranging it in visually attractive modes has been a challenge. Why? The source of the challenge lies in the way people read web pages. Research reveals that more than 80% of the users do [...]

Text design

So much for content and what impresses and what does not. Let us look at text design. The web is a visual medium of communication. How the text displays is as important as what it says. Text design is all about the style, the font, the alignment, the size, and the layout of text on [...]

Font size

While the controversy on shape of the font rages, no one disputes about size. Anything less than 10pt is not acceptable to both designers and readers. The length of the line should also not be more than 10 to 12 words long or readers will find themselves in difficulties. If the font is too small, [...]

Text alignment

Text alignment is a design decision that is dependent on the context of the text and layout. Readers expect text to be left aligned (unless they are from cultures that read from right to left). However, layouts with right aligned or centered texts can also be used in specific contexts. The problem with center-aligned text [...]

Text layout

Too many words per line can be distracting to the reader. 10–12 words per line are considered desirable. Multiple-column layouts can be considered if there is a lot of information that needs to be conveyed on a single page. However, the designer must keep in mind the fact that certain resolutions render the columns too [...]

Metaphor and thematic design

Cognition is central to metaphoric design. The mind prosthesis interface in web design is fast becoming the central issue in research on human-computer interactivity. The human interacting with the computer is considered to be in a conversational situation and interfaces were developed accordingly. Graphical user interfaces are in a sense an extension of the linguistic [...]

Graphical user interface oriented design

Graphical user interfaces were the first attempts in creating virtual environments to unify design elements with efficiency of interaction with computers. The virtual design includes visual and sonic cues, structural elements, and connecting themes. The user’s familiarity with objects is exploited and the user experience is imparted with a directness, attention engagement, and virtual control. [...]

Unconventional design

Conventionality of web design and unconventional web design are relative concepts. Users expect objects to be placed in specific locations because they are familiar with the type of placement. Logos should be at the top-left corner, navigation bars should be aligned to the right and text should be left aligned. Most users associate the metaphor [...]