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We start off by defining what Typography is. Then the various types of fonts including serif and sans-serif fonts and when to choose which to choose.
[00:00] Intro
[01:37] Oliver introduces himself and talks about his background in design and typography
[02:14] Definition of typography and fonts, and the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts
[05:43] When to choose a serif or sans-serif font for a website
[06:01] Legibility vs. readability in web typography
[08:35] Oliver's thoughts on popular fonts like Comic Sans and Helvetica
[11:31] The importance of a good typographic choice in branding
[14:27] Tips for selecting fonts for a website (application, audience, limitations, etc.)
[19:08] Google Fonts and the pros and cons of using them
[23:05] Oliver's thoughts on using multiple fonts on a single website
[26:40] Tips for avoiding common web typography mistakes (not caring about typography, inappropriate font choice, too many different graphic styles, setting text too small, and having too little line height)
[39:50] Oliver offers to review the typography on the Website 101 podcast website
[47:30] Links to Oliver's resources (YouTube channel, free typographic review form)
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We start off by defining what Typography is. Then the various types of fonts including serif and sans-serif fonts and when to choose which to choose.
[00:00] Intro
[01:37] Oliver introduces himself and talks about his background in design and typography
[02:14] Definition of typography and fonts, and the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts
[05:43] When to choose a serif or sans-serif font for a website
[06:01] Legibility vs. readability in web typography
[08:35] Oliver's thoughts on popular fonts like Comic Sans and Helvetica
[11:31] The importance of a good typographic choice in branding
[14:27] Tips for selecting fonts for a website (application, audience, limitations, etc.)
[19:08] Google Fonts and the pros and cons of using them
[23:05] Oliver's thoughts on using multiple fonts on a single website
[26:40] Tips for avoiding common web typography mistakes (not caring about typography, inappropriate font choice, too many different graphic styles, setting text too small, and having too little line height)
[39:50] Oliver offers to review the typography on the Website 101 podcast website
[47:30] Links to Oliver's resources (YouTube channel, free typographic review form)