Comments on: On the Size of Font http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/ Ensure useful and usable solutions Fri, 28 May 2010 15:56:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Patrick http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-594 Patrick Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:49:53 +0000 http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-594 Quote: "What should be the font size for normal readability? The answer is: 2 X Tan (0.3 degrees/2) X reading distance" I am developing a user interface for a control and am applying this formula for font sizes. As this formula seems to apply to a specific font I was wondering how to apply it to a Chinese, Russian or Greek character set. Any tips? Quote: “What should be the font size for normal readability? The answer is: 2 X Tan (0.3 degrees/2) X reading distance”

I am developing a user interface for a control and am applying this formula for font sizes. As this formula seems to apply to a specific font I was wondering how to apply it to a Chinese, Russian or Greek character set.

Any tips?

]]> By: Babaji http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-544 Babaji Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:48:10 +0000 http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-544 What does all this mean??? What does all this mean???

]]> By: 10 things to do for the success of your web site- the practitioner view « User Experience and Cognitive Engineering http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-417 10 things to do for the success of your web site- the practitioner view « User Experience and Cognitive Engineering Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:43:50 +0000 http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-417 [...] to read it. With the right size, everybody will be able to read it. Fonts must have a size equal to 1/200th the distance of reading for proper readability. On a computer screen, fonts must be at least 3 mm. For example [...] [...] to read it. With the right size, everybody will be able to read it. Fonts must have a size equal to 1/200th the distance of reading for proper readability. On a computer screen, fonts must be at least 3 mm. For example [...]

]]> By: Francois Aubin http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-414 Francois Aubin Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:29:10 +0000 http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-414 If you mean by amount, the number of road signs, yes. It will slow the performance (finding the street). The more you have the more you need to read. If you mean the size, no. The bigger size will have a negligible impact from the viewing distance in term of footprint. If you mean by amount, the number of road signs, yes. It will slow the performance (finding the street). The more you have the more you need to read.

If you mean the size, no. The bigger size will have a negligible impact from the viewing distance in term of footprint.

]]> By: Julie http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-413 Julie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:24:54 +0000 http://francoisaubin.com/2007/11/18/on-the-size-of-font/#comment-413 Do you think the amount of road signs could have an effect,because if you are looking for a particular street name your eyes have to scan the whole area for the sign as well as concentrating on driving. Do you think the amount of road signs could have an effect,because if you are looking for a particular street name your eyes have to scan the whole area for the sign as well as concentrating on driving.

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