As a designer, I often make a design decision without thinking why, just knowing it’s the right thing to do. Occasionally clients want to know why.
So, here’s the beginnings of a list (that I’ll keep adding to) of research that’s relevant to the work I do:
Serifs and font legibility
Question: Do serifs make text more legible?
Conclusion: Not particularly.
The effect of colour on message legibility
Question: Are certain colour combinations harder to read than others?
Conclusion: Yes.
If you spot any research you think might I should add, drop me an email or send me a tweet and I’ll do it.