Join us as we learn from Oliver Scherndorfer, a UI designer and typographer, as he shares his knowledge on typography and how it can impact your website's design and readability. We discuss different font types, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for selecting the right font for your website.
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)
