http://www.metafilter.com/32481/for-the-graphic-design-geek-in-all-of-us/ Comments on MetaFilter post for the graphic design geek in all of us... Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:57:00 -0800 Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:57:00 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/32481/for-the-graphic-design-geek-in-all-of-us <a href="http://hypulp.com/">Hypulp</a> is a new effort by <a href="http://www.in-duce.net/intro/">Paul Baron </a>(recently profiled <a href="http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,63011,00.html">in Wired.com</a> and <a href="http://www.thefeature.com/article?articleid=100501&ref=866175">TheFeature</a>) and <a href="http://www.gaffadesign.org/">Paulus Dreibholz </a>which "documents the influence of the internet on print design." Although only a few weeks old, discussions on the site include <a href="http://www.hypulp.com/entries/web_fonts_used_in_print.php">the use of web fonts in print</a>, <a href="http://www.hypulp.com/entries/barcodes_linking_to_online_content_v_and_last.php">barcodes linking to online content</a>, and other topics in that milieu. post:www.metafilter.com,2004:site.32481 Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:44:38 -0800 gen graphic design graphicdesign print http://www.metafilter.com/32481/for-the-graphic-design-geek-in-all-of-us#655271 I love that someone picked up on the web fonts that are screen specific showing up in print. It really sticks out like a sore thumb when you see a giant headline in bloated, blocky verdana on a printed page. It makes me cringe, especially at large sizes. Georgia does look surprisingly nice at large headline sizes when printed though. comment:www.metafilter.com,2004:site.32481-655271 Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:57:00 -0800 mathowie