Black, white and read all over: Document layout techniques that enhance readability

The page isn’t just a place to plonk your text—it’s a canvas for expression and a framework that guides your reader through your document with ease. Discover techniques that will help you produce documents that your readers will want to read.



Topics

  • Using spatial strategies
    • Margins
    • Justification
    • Paragraph spacing
    • Line spacing
    • Column width
    • Lists
    • Graphics
  • Using textual strategies
    • Optimum fonts
    • Word count
  • Using contextual strategies
    • Heading hierarchy
    • Proximity
    • Prominence