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Where are the great graphics?
I spend a lot of time on the Web, but I can always use
a hand. If you know of a site with stunning graphics, please let me
know and I may include it in a future issue of Graphic Greats. Note
though - this is not a design column. Graphics is our only focus here.
When preparing this, I rejected many exceptional design examples when
there was nothing to be learned from the graphics. Send
links.
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Text should be the most important element of any Web site, since without
content, the most artistically stunning site will have no meaning. But
text can also do double duty. When we stretch the bounds of text presentation,
we cross the line into art. (The tutorial, Text
as Design, features methods to use text creatively.)
Many of the most talented graphic designers rely heavily on artistic
text presentation for their style. This week I have gathered a terrific
collection of dynamic text applications. The effects range from very
artistic and free flowing, to controlled with a definite business tone.
The one thing these sites all share is impact. The designers have stretched
the bounds of the typewritten word and created a look that demands to
be noticed.
We'll start the tour with sites that use text and color for great impact.
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