Creative Characters

Sofie Beier breaks down legibility for designers.

March 25 · 40 min · Season 6 · Episode 5 · 59.1 MB
0:00-40:38

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What makes something easy — or frustrating — to read? In this episode, typeface legibility expert Sofie Beier shares an introduction to legibility and readability from a designer's point of view.

Sofie and host Terrance Weinzierl discuss common legibility myths, how typeface designers should plan for legibility, and some real-world consequences of poor legibility and readability.

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