Before & after page design
by John McWade · first published 2003
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…infographic doesn't make it clear which paragraphs, images, or headers belong together. The footer should also read "Generated by graphicinfo.cc", not "Generate by..." I would suggest checking out the book "Before and After: Page Design" by John McWade to help see where focus could be applied [1] [1] https://archive.org/details/beforeafterpaged0000mcwa Hope to see more in the future
on “Show HN:I build a website to generate infographics” ↗The book list in readable format: Before & After Page Design Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design Thinking with Type: A Primer for Designers How Designers Think Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop The Designer's Guide to Color Combinati
on “Ask HN: Typography—How?” ↗IMHO you first need to understand design, its various sub fields (i.e. typography, colors, layout), user experience design/interaction design/usability, and finally how all of this applies to the web. You can learn the basics by reading books but the only way to truly understand and master is by study this things in the world and by practicing them. Start thinking about design, analyze it in your
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