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* The number of typeface variations (bold, italic, size, caps, color) are kept to about three in any single design.
* The number of typeface variations (bold, italic, size, caps, color) are kept to about three in any single design.
* Multi-line blocks of text are either left or right aligned; center alignment for multi-line text is avoided.
* Multi-line blocks of text are either left or right aligned; center alignment for multi-line text is avoided.
* Text is treated like any other graphic element when considering spacing, alignment
* Text is treated like any other graphic element when considering spacing and alignment
* Short phrases and simple words are favored instead verbose, technical jargon:
* Short phrases and simple words are favored instead verbose, technical jargon:
** Put the most important thing first.
** Put the most important thing first.
** Short words, active verbs and common nouns.
** Short words, active verbs and common nouns.
** Reduce redundancy. e.g. Don’t repeat the dialog title in the dialog text.
** Reduce redundancy. e.g. Don’t repeat the dialog title in the dialog text.

Revision as of 04:13, 21 March 2014

Typography

While KDE Workspace users can alter the fonts used throughout the workspace and in applications, the visual design uses Oxygen as the reference typeface.

  • The number of typeface variations (bold, italic, size, caps, color) are kept to about three in any single design.
  • Multi-line blocks of text are either left or right aligned; center alignment for multi-line text is avoided.
  • Text is treated like any other graphic element when considering spacing and alignment
  • Short phrases and simple words are favored instead verbose, technical jargon:
    • Put the most important thing first.
    • Short words, active verbs and common nouns.
    • Reduce redundancy. e.g. Don’t repeat the dialog title in the dialog text.