What web designers could learn from print designers

What web designers could learn
from print designers
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Erlend Debast
blog.artueel.be

Designer, “slicer” @ Boulevart.be
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It’s something physical,
you can touch it
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It’s more mature
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“More” freedom as a designer
3 facts about print
When looking for inspiration,
print should be inspiring you
Print ≠ Internet - we all know that
We should “borrow” certain design principles
It’s time to forget about the web 2.0 look
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What web designers could learn
from print designers
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Drop the tiny font-size
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Drop the tiny font-size
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Use different font-faces
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Drop the tiny font-size
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Use different font-faces
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People love color
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Drop the tiny font-size
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Use different font-faces
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People love color
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What should be
emphasized?
alistapart.com
happycog.com
Whitespace
What web designers could learn
from print designers
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Use whitespace to
create structure
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Use whitespace to
create structure
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Let your content breath
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Use whitespace to
create structure

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Let your content breath
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Give the visitor some rest
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Use whitespace to
create structure
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Let your content breath
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Give the visitor some rest
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Whitespace is sexy
viget.com
shauninman.com
Work the canvas
Think big
What web designers could learn
from print designers
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Don’t get stuck in that
tiny browser canvas
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Don’t get stuck in that
tiny browser canvas
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Your design should be
part of something bigger
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Don’t get stuck in that

tiny browser canvas
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Your design should be
part of something bigger
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Don’t create a limiting
environment
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Don’t get stuck in that
tiny browser canvas
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Your design should be
part of something bigger
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Don’t create a limiting
environment
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Don’t stair through a
window, just look at the
sky directly!