Web Design Resources

Web Design Blogs + Articles

The What, Why and How of Textures in Web Design

Visual Direction (great article that addresses design choices and its influence on usability)

Understanding the F-Layout

Jakob Nielsen (usability expert)

Design Grid Templates
960 grid systems (design templates)

Photoshop Basics
Type Tool Basics
Selection Tool Basics
Layer Basics

Typography Articles
List of Web Safe Fonts
List of Special Characters in HTML
Typography Speaks Louder Than Words
Why Typographic Choices Make a Difference
How to choose a Typeface
What Font to use?
Combining Typefaces
Type Guidelines and References for the web {great article by Smashing Magazine}
I Love Typography {articles, resources, fonts}
Web Font Services: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Web Type Services

@font-face kit generator

Google Web Fonts
Adobe TypeKit

More Web Font Embedding Services {via Smashing Magazine}

Font Foundries {not all fonts are created equal, and should not have been created at all}
Emigre
League of Moveable Type
Berthold Types
Font Shop

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