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Mastering typography in design systems with semantic tokens and responsive scaling

UX Collective

Key typographic principles in designsystems Effective typography within a design system is guided by several key principles, including usability, clarity, and hierarchy. A design showcasing clear typography, demonstrating principles of readability and usability in presenting information. As vinney notes, this is a key aspect[3,4].

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New Year, New Fonts: Fresh Free Fonts for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

These fonts span across categories, offering something for everyone—from whimsical Christmas-themed typography to professional logo fonts and everything in between. A great font enhances aesthetics and usability, ensuring text conveys its message effectively while leaving a lasting impression. Display Font Thirsty Dog 26.

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How to Conduct a Visual Design Audit (And Why You Should)

Design Shack

Improved usability: Visual inconsistencies in UI components (like buttons, forms, or spacing) can make products harder to use. It’s helpful to group them by category, such as typography, buttons, layouts, or illustrations. An audit helps realign your visual elements with your brand guidelines. Be thorough, but don’t sweat every pixel.

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Motion branding's moment: Why brands need to catch up

Creative Boom

Every transition, type movement, or interaction pattern is defined and refined to support usability. In contrast, categories like sports broadcasting rely on distilled mechanics, like strong typographic systems and symbolic behaviours that scale. Third: don't forget platform nuance.

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426 Graphic Shapes, Letters, and Numbers in One Kit

We And The Color

This review explores the depth of this unique toolkit, examining its usability, style, and potential applications for designers across various creative fields. High-Resolution PNGs: The PNG files, with the same high resolution as the shapes, ensure crisp and clear typography for any screen or print project.

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How to Design Your Own Fonts: Step-by-Step Guide + Best Tools

Design Beep

Generate Font Files – Convert your design into a usable font format (TTF, OTF, WOFF). Now, let’s explore the best tools to create custom fonts across different categories. Digitize Your Font – Use vector tools to refine shapes. Test and Refine – Ensure readability across different sizes and platforms.

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10 Graphic Design Trends to Pay Attention to in 2025

Graphic Mama

Web design incorporates abstract forms in backgrounds, hero sections, and transitions to keep things visually interesting without compromising usability. Adds subtle, responsive animations to buttons, icons, and controls to improve usability and add flair. These shapes help fill space in creative ways while staying user-friendly.