This article is not about the correct way to write AM and PM. I did a quick internet search and found all kinds of answers. …
Typesetting
Drop (the) Shadows
Drop shadows. They’re a very common element in the world of graphic design. And they’re very easy to implement, from the high-level design packages to …
When to Use Bold Text
Making text bold is possibly the most common typesetting/design practice. Even the most computer illiterate person will either know or want to know how to …
How to Type Accents and Special Characters on a Mac
Let’s start with the obvious. There are more characters than keys on a keyboard. We’re all familiar with the shift key, which allows multiple characters …
Good Logo Design: U-Gro Case Study
It’s a logo that shouldn’t work. I spent the past week visiting each of the U-Gro Learning Centres, from Harrisburg to York to Lancaster, and …
Periods in Phone Numbers
This is one article to which many people will reply, “Who cares?” So let’s begin by reviewing the name of this site—”Overthinking Design.” Admittedly, this …
Double Spacing After a Period
Let’s keep this brief. No. Never put a double space after a period. Well, almost never. Let’s back up. If you were born before the …