In this video, you will learn how to use contrast, font size, line length, and spacing to ensure your text content is easily readable and more pleasing to the eye.
- [Instructor] One of our main focuses when…working with slides here in Storyline 2…that contain text is to ensure maximum readability.…That means making it easy on our learners…to read the content we provide…in things like titles and text boxes and so on.…So, in this movie, we're going to work with…our typography file we started with…in the previous movie.…But if you skipped to this movie…and need to get caught up,…open up Typography0203.…You'll have what I have.…And we're going to start here on slide one,…where we see we have some content…over here on the right, some text.…
It's very close to this image,…which is maybe larger than it needs to be.…One thing we can do to improve readability…is use contrast.…It's excellent for emphasizing key points…and drawing attention to specific parts of our content.…In other words, we want people…to see this text over here on the right hand side,…make it easier for them to read.…One way to provide contrast…is to create some white space.…In other words, if we put some space between…
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11/15/2016- Understanding visual design principles
- Optimizing readability with typography
- Laying out your designs
- Choosing color
- Using graphics to tell a story
- Adding visual notes
- Avoiding design mistakes
- Embracing good design habits
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 11s
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1. Understanding Visual Design Principles
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How color works6m 50s
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Use contrast4m 36s
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The advantages to repetition11m 15s
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2. Typography
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Use standard fonts4m 9s
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Ensure optimal readability8m 13s
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Keep text layout consistent3m 52s
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3. Layout
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Use white space effectively3m 51s
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Create a focal point6m 12s
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4. Color
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Use or create a color scheme5m 42s
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5. Important Visual Tools
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Use graphics to tell a story3m 55s
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Add visual notes for variety6m 48s
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6. Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid
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Keep clutter under control4m 31s
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Don't misuse fonts2m 15s
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Don't neglect unity2m 10s
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7. Top 5 Design Habits to Use
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Choose images wisely3m 18s
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Practice quiet design1m 53s
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Conclusion
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Next steps54s
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