Color is very different for the mediums of print and web. The color model for print is CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), which is affected by the printer and surface of the print. The color model for web is RGB (red, green, blue), which is affected by the screen’s calibration. Both are affected by the…
Author: Jessica Lavoie
10 More Tips for Using the WordPress WYSIWYG Editor
WYSIWYG (WIZ-ee-wig) or “What You See Is What You Get” is just another name for a text editor. It can interpret code, media, and images and display them similarly in the editor as they will appear on the front-end of the website. In a previous post I outlined ten tips for using the WordPress editor. In this post I will build…
Understanding Responsive Typography
Following the philosophy that content is key, typography must be considered of equal importance. Choice of typeface, font size, font weight, line height, and the number of characters per line all contribute to the user experience and maximize readability. Responsive web design adds another layer of complexity to typography–the same typographic treatment for a desktop and…
Responsive Images in WordPress
As web design trends continually move toward a larger graphical dominance, developers need to consider the most effective techniques for dealing with responsive images, keeping in mind both performance and user experience. Performance is always a substantial consideration in the development process and images can greatly slow down page load times. The smaller the file size,…