http://garmahis.com/tips/speed-in-graphic-design/ tips, tuts, reviews Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:51:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://garmahis.com/tips/speed-in-graphic-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Brochure Printing | PrintPlace Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:38:34 +0000 http://garmahis.com/?p=98#comment-1746 It’s very true that inclined font is stereotypically used to show speed, but I think it’s a good stereotype. The word “stereotype” generally has a negative connotation so I’m not sure if I like the use of the word here because I don’t think of inclined text as negative. It does mimic the real world, as in your example of trees bending in the wind, so it makes total sense. Blurring also makes sense because almost everyone has ridden in a car or train, or some fast-moving vehicle and that’s the way the world looks when you’re moving faster than the scenery. Good overview on speed techniques though. It’s very true that inclined font is stereotypically used to show speed, but I think it’s a good stereotype. The word “stereotype” generally has a negative connotation so I’m not sure if I like the use of the word here because I don’t think of inclined text as negative. It does mimic the real world, as in your example of trees bending in the wind, so it makes total sense. Blurring also makes sense because almost everyone has ridden in a car or train, or some fast-moving vehicle and that’s the way the world looks when you’re moving faster than the scenery. Good overview on speed techniques though.

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