Q. What is the best way to design for non-Retina displays, using a Retina display?

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Designing for non-Retina displays from a Retina display can be challenging, given the stark difference in pixel density. However, it is possible to create designs that look great on both kinds of displays if you pay special attention to a few key elements.

The first step is to set up your design environment properly. When creating images for non-Retina displays, use 72 ppi as the resolution and double any provided measurement values (font sizes, widths, etc.). This will allow the artwork to scale appropriately so that it looks good on both display types - plus it’ll save time later on when you have to generate artwork at different resolutions.

Once you begin actually designing with these parameters in mind, aim for simple structure and composition with bold details. Since smaller images are less likely to appear pixellated or blurry on lower resolution screens (such as those found in non-Retinas), focus heavily on crisp lines and minimalistic shapes throughout your design; doing this will make sure viewers don’t get distracted by fuzzy details while still providing visual appeal. Likewise, large blocks of solid color can replace gradients without sacrificing quality since they tend not compress better when resized down—graphics with gradients may come out looking distorted due to image compression algorithms used by some browsers or devices when displaying gradients over small areas of an image..

For text (especially titles and headlines) use bold sans serif fonts like Arial or Helvetica; these have heavier line weights which perform well even at small font sizes because they won't break apart visually like more ornate typefaces might when reduced in size. Finally make sure all text elements have plenty of padding around them—this prevents the edges from their words running together should scaling be required during production for better readability across platforms/devices). All these tips added together should provide enough guidance help produce good looking artwork regardless whether its target audience uses Retina or non-Retina displays!