Design+Principles

What are CARP Design Principles?

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Font Families and Basic Rules:

 * Font families: Serif, Sans-Serif, Monospace, Script, Fantasy
 * Basic rules:
 * 1) Don't use more than 3-4 fonts on any one page.
 * 2) Don't change the font in mid sentence unless you have a //very good reason//.
 * 3) Sans serif for online, serif for print.
 * 4) Monospace for typewriter and code.
 * 5) Script and fantasy for accents.
 * Sans-serif fonts are the basis of your site.
 * They have no "serifs," or little hooks on the end of the letters
 * Ex: Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, Lucinda Sans, Trebuchet, Verdana
 * Use Serif fonts for print.
 * They are harder to read online, but perfect for print.
 * Ex: Garamond, Georgia, New York, Times, Times New Roman
 * Monospace is for code examples.
 * use to provide instructions, give examples, or imply typewritten text.
 * Ex: Courier, Courier New, Lucinda Console, Monaco
 * Do not use fantasy or cursive for body text.
 * hard to read in large chunks
 * use in images as headlines or call-outs
 * Ex: Copperplate, Desdemona, Impact, Kino, Comic Sans MS, Lucida Handwriting, Zapf Chancery

Design Principles in my Classroom Profile and Newsletter

 * Appropriate use of font families
 * Balance of white space
 * Visually appealing and text-readable colors