I came across a neat trick last week. I was trying to reduce a text-heavy
splash screen from Tender Loving Care to make it into a small spot
illustration. Naturally, the text turned into an illegible blur. I replaced
all the type on the splash screen with type reset in Mini 7, a font
designed by Joe Gillespie, and it is absolutely clear and readable. Joe
provides free downloads of the Mac version of the font at
http://www.wpdfd.com/wpdtypo.htm#mini7 and suggests that if aren't on a
Mac, you can cut and paste individual letters to achieve the same look. I
found that it only looks good at 7 points, and would be perfect for small
buttons and captions.
You can see my illustration using Mini 7 at
http://www.tenderlovingcare.cc/interview.htm This URL will bypass the
frames and nav bars and get you there faster. The reproduction of the
splash screen is near the bottom of the page.
Suz
Suzanne Stephens, Dave Stephens Design; Ashland, Oregon
541-552-1190, 541-1192 http://www.KickassDesign.com/
CyberCircus Grand Prize Winners http://www.thecybercircus.com/
Web Page Design for Designers: http://www.wpdfd.com/wpdres.htm
Clip Art: http://www.freeimages.com/artists/
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