Scanability: Difference between revisions

Scanability (view source)

294 bytes added , 11 years ago

m

added quote

54

edits

@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 Variations in font, size, and color can break up text just as much as headlines and subheads. "Besides, elegant fonts can help to convey the message in a more convenient way."<ref>Friedman</ref>
-All the fonts and colors should blend well together and should be consistent through out the writing. Do not use to many colors and make sure the colors you choose go with the theme of the writing.
+*Fonts and colors should blend well together and should be consistent through out the writing.
+*Do not use to many colors and make sure the colors you choose go with the theme of the writing.
+The same applies with [[Photos|images]], make sure the images are of a similar quality and size. Make sure all of them are applicable to the writing and only add visual interest, not distract from the writing.
+:"Notice the ways that the selection and placement of text and images, the typography and text size, the use of color, and other design elements help to set a mood and establish a rhythm for the magazine that affects how you react to and move through the content." <ref> Carroll</ref>
-The same applies with images, make sure the images are of a similar quality and size. Make sure all of them are applicable to the writing and only add visual interest, not distract from the writing.
 == Notes ==