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Ask HN: Is there such a thing as typesetting consultants for the web?

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Ask HN: Is there such a thing as typesetting consultants for the web?

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Post by potatofish »

And if so, where can I find one? For instance, I have a great visual design that I'm happy with, but when I try to design how the header and opening text areas are set, I come up with a half baked framing that looks less than professional and undermines the rest of my design.

I know there are tons of designers, are there any that only focus on typesetting, or would take a small project like that?

Re: Ask HN: Is there such a thing as typesetting consultants for the web?

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Post by stratospark »

Web design is finally catching up to print design with the advent of CSS3 Typography. Front end designers will be able to have much more control over various layout and font parameters. I suspect current web-only designers are going to go wild until they eventually figure out what translates well from print to the web. Check out the cutting edge designs from time to time, for example: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/05/06/50-helpful-typogr...

I imagine you could get in touch with some of those designers who are exploring the area.

If you're sticking with traditional web design, any decent designer should be familiar with that. Check out their portfolios and see if their work could be compatible with your vision of your site.

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