Resources and References
(Listed in no particular order, but numbered for reference).
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Page Layout, Typesetting and Design
- Chaparro, B., Baker, J. R., Shaikh, A. D., Hull, S., & Brady, L. (2004). "Reading online text: A comparison of four whitespace layouts". Usability News, 6(2), 1-7. Retreived from http://archive.is/Ff0n via Google Scholars January 13, 2016.
- Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Specifically Chapters 6, 11, and 15. http://www.usability.gov/guidelines/index.html.
- Nielsen Norman Group - Evidence-Based User Experience Research, Training, and Consulting, (the and original and the ultimate in user experience research). Be sure to take a look at the articles. https://www.nngroup.com retrieved January 15, 2016.
- "Designing Text-based Information," Connie Malamed, The eLearning Coach. Retrieved from http://theelearningcoach.com/media/graphics/designing-text-based-information/ June 2, 2011.
- The Elements of Internet Style: The New Rules of Creating Valuable Content for Today's Readers, by the Editors of EEI Press. Published by Allworth Communications, Inc., 2007.
- “Writing Online Content Visually: Sentences, Paragraphs and Chunking Information”, http://www.write.com/writing-guides/writing-for-the-web/writing-online-content-visually-sentences-paragraphs-and-chunking-information/, Write Content Solutions, retrieved January 19 2016.
- "Web Design Features," Robin Williams, http://ratz.com/urls/classroom/features/index.html
- Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites, Second Edition by Patrick Lynch (Director of Special Technology Projects in the Office of the ITS Director at Yale University's Information Technology Services) and Sarah Horton (Director, Web Strategy, Design, and Infrastructure, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire). http://www.webstyleguide.com/.
- The PC Is Not A Typewriter by Robin Williams, 1990, Peachpit Press.
The Mac Is Not A Typwriter by Robin Williams, 1990, Peachpit Press. - "14 typography crimes to stop committing", https://99designs.com/designer-blog/2013/06/28/13-type-crimes-to-stop-committing/, retrieved January 18, 2016.
- Hyphens and Dashes, http://practicaltypography.com/hyphens-and-dashes.html, retrieved from Butterick's Practical Typography, January 13, 2016.
- Using Numbered Lists and Bulleted Lists in Online Content, http://www.write.com/writing-guides/writing-for-the-web/using-numbered-lists-and-bulleted-lists-in-online-content/, retrieved January 18 2016.
- "Readability: The Optimal Line Length", retrieved from https://baymard.com/blog/line-length-readability, April 9, 2018.
- Choosing the Right Font: A Guide to Typography and UX | UserTesting Blog
retrieved from https://www.usertesting.com/blog/2014/08/06/choosing-the-right-font-a-guide-to-typography-and-user-experience/, April 9, 2018. - Graphics Master 8: Eighth Edition, The one-volume library and workbook for planning aids, reference guides and graphic tools for the design, estimating, preparation and production of typography, prepress imaging, printing, print advertising and internet publishing by Dean Lem, Dean Lem Associates, Inc., January 2004.
- "8 Guidelines For Better Readability On The Web" - Usabilla Blog, https://vwo.com/blog/website-copy-readability/, retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "11 Tips to Improve Your Copy’s Readability", (Great tips, but the authors could use some instruction on contract and accessibility. The font color is quite light.) https://www.cision.com/us/2015/02/11-tips-to-improve-your-copys-readability/
Retrieved April 9, 2018. - Web Design Dos and Don'ts from Learning Web Design 3rd Edition by Jennifer Niederst Robbins, O'Reilly Media, 2007. Chapter download available at http://www.learningwebdesign.com/pdf/lwd2_dos_and_donts.pdf
- 100 Do's and Don'ts in Web Design: Styleguide by Spiderpro. Free eBook from http://www.high-higher-highest-rankings.com/pdfs/styleguide.pdf, retrieved from High Higher Highest Rankings website, January 13, 2016.
- "The Psychology of Web Design," by Peter Prestipino, Website Magazine, February 2009, pp. 26-31.
- The Pantone Guide to Communicating with Color by Leatrice Eiseman, Grafix Press, Ltd., 2000.
- "A Guide to Color, UX, and Conversion Rates", (covers color theory, color psychology, male/femail preferences, and color accessibility). https://blog.usertesting.com/blog/2014/12/02/color-ux-conversion-rates/, retreived April 9, 2018.
- How Your Visual Voice Helps Build Better E-Learning, Rapid E-Learning Blog, January 15, 2013.
- "Evaluating older adults' retention in hypertext perusal: impacts of presentation media as a function of text topology," Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 20, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 491–503.
- "Understanding Typographic Hierarchy," http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/understanding-typographic-hierarchy--webdesign-11636, retrieved January 13, 2016.
- "The 5 pillars of visual hierarchy in Web design," http://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/30/the-5-pillars-of-visual-hierarchy-in-web-design/, retrieved from The Next Web News on January 16, 2016.
- "Little Known Ways to Write Fascinating Bullet Points," Brian Clark, http://www.copyblogger.com/little-known-ways-to-write-fascinating-bullet-points/. Retrieved February 11, 2016.