Multimedia: Design

Consider the following items when designing for greater accessibility:

Using Type

• Limit the number of typefaces in a given design.
• Bold, italicize, underline, etc., type sparingly.
• Limit the use of uppercase to sentences and titles.
• Select high contrast type colors to create separation from other compositional elements.

Visit Washington State University to learn more.

Color

•  Use color as only one means of conveying information.
• Avoid color-blindness color combinations (i.e. red on green, green on red, etc.)

Visit Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

Web Design

• Remove hovering behaviors for links.
• Interactive elements should be easily discoverable.
• Ensure that elements are labeled.
• Include image and media alternatives.

Want more information on this? Visit Medium or Web Accessibility Initiative.

Sources

• "LibGuide Design: Best Practices and Guidelines." Washington State University, Washington State University.
• "Web Accessibility Guidelines." Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
• "7 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About Accessibility." Medium, Medium.
• "Designing for Web Accessibility." Web Accessibility Initiative, Web Accessibility Initiative.

Design Podcasts

• Design Matters - Podcast discussing contemporary design and its practicioners.

Color Management / Identification

• Pantone - Color system used to create and manage color for design projects.

Type Foundries

Companies responsible for designing and licensing typefaces for designers:

• Lineto
• Colophon
• Monotype

Other Typeface Resources

• Google Fonts - Provides previews of user generated text using a variety of typefaces.