Designers are still complaining about the limitations of Web typography. Is their case valid, and will it be in the future? What myths are there about web typography and how do we dispel them? This panel will discuss overcoming constraints on web to create elegant, legible, and expressive typography.
Richard Rutter Dir, Clearleft Ltd
Ian Coyle iancoyle.com
Samantha Warren Viget Labs
Jonathan Tan Creative Dir, OmniTI Inc
Elliot Jay Stocks
Why do so many typographers bitch about type on the web?
Limitations are leading to creativity...
Lots of perceived limitation around web type
Inconsistency across OS/Platform is a major problem for designers - designers want their work to be displayed at a consistent quality
A lot of inspiration for online type is not coming from the online world.
Content should shape design and inform type decisions
At the end of the day you need to make the content work well
Thinking about type sensibly