Kurs
How People Read
With adult literacy rates now over 80% worldwide, reading is a primary form of communication for most people. But HOW do we read? And what should DESIGNERS know about reading?
Module (7)
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13. It's a myth that capital letters are inherently hard to read
In this module, we dispel the myth that capitals are actually harder to read and explain how how we read words.
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14. Reading & comprehending are two different things
In this module, we go over the differences between reading and comprehension, as well as solutions for designers to make text easily readable for viewers.
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15. Pattern recognition helps people identify letters in different fonts
In this module, we go over how pattern recognition and font have a relationship with reading.
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16. Font size matters
Does font size actually matter in your project? Indeed it does, let's explore.
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17. Reading a Computer Screen isHarder than Reading Paper
In this module, we go over what makes it harder to read on computer screens, compared to other reading options.
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18. People read faster with a longer length, but they prefer a shorter line length
What people say they want to read quickly, versus how they actually read quickly, varies. We'll explore that here.
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Quiz: How people read
Quiz recapping "How people read" section
| Kursressource | Originalressource | Erstellt von |
|---|---|---|
| 13. It's a myth that capital letters are inherently hard to read | 13. It's a myth that capital letters are inherently hard to read | Katlynne Custer |
| 14. Reading & comprehending are two different things | 14. Reading & comprehending are two different things | Katlynne Custer |
| 15. Pattern recognition helps people identify letters in different fonts | 15. Pattern recognition helps people identify letters in different fonts | Katlynne Custer |
| 16. Font size matters | 16. Font size matters | Katlynne Custer |
| 17. Reading a Computer Screen isHarder than Reading Paper | 17. Reading a Computer Screen isHarder than Reading Paper | Katlynne Custer |
| 18. People read faster with a longer length, but they prefer a shorter line length | 18. People read faster with a longer length, but they prefer a shorter line length | Katlynne Custer |
| Quiz: How people read | Quiz: How people read | Katlynne Custer |