Last week, Typekit was revealed with the promise of finally bringing rich typography to the web. The response was huge, as it should be, this is a big deal. Not to mention It was started by very smart people. But…

I decided to give my personal blog a face lift last week using Ian Stewart's intelligent Thematic as a base. I created a child theme and tweaked some things here and there to give it my own look and feel. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience.

The Vignelli Canon is a ninety-six page book written by Massimo Vignelli that serves as a useful instrument for a better understanding of typography in Graphic Design. It's available as a free PDF.

For agencies, institutions, small web shops, and others looking to hire a web designer, the process can be a bit esoteric, especially if the persons hiring do not already include a designer. However, many times the right candidate becomes clearly evident based on a strong portfolio and the correct answers to pertinent questions.