The author asks have you learned something?
I learned a more simpler way to understand serifs. Before I read that article, I thought an ascender was the serif. He definitely helped me understand more clearly the different between all the parts and factors of the type.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Review Week 16
How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica? 72 points in an inch, 12 points in a pica
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?a type of serif because it is best used for magazines, books, and you want to be able to read it.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders? b,d,h,k,l,t,f
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders? f,g,j,p,q,t
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?a type of serif because it is best used for magazines, books, and you want to be able to read it.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders? b,d,h,k,l,t,f
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders? f,g,j,p,q,t
first font:
because it is very uniform
second font:
i think it is script because it is cursivey and curvy like script! it sort of resembles handwriting.
third font:
decorative because it is very... well... decorative. it is something you would use maybe if you are typing stuff for a scrapbook, or if you want to decorate.
fourth font:
slab serif, because it is still very uniform but it is more blocky and chunky letters.
fifth font:
decorative as well, it looks sort of like a circus theme. it is not something you would use if you were trying to be serious and if you had to make it small for people to read, it would be almost impossible.
sixth font:
serif, it has the little things that come off it.
seventh font:
serif, it is not as formal as a sans serif, but still very readable and it has the little things that come off it.
Define typography? using type you select as a designer and making them into a design. Its an art.
Where did the word "typography" originate from? Greek
What does typography involve? line spacing, font, letter spacing
What is a typeface? distinct designs and fonts of the letters
What is another term for typeface? font
What is a character? each letter within the font
What is type style? bold, italic, regular, underline
What does type style "create" within a design? variety and visual interest. it separates things
What is the waist line and what does it indicate? the top of the lower case letters
What is a base line and what does it indicate? the bottom of the letters, where they all sit
What is an ascender? parts at the top
What is a descender? parts at the bottom
Describe a serif? curves that sort of come off of the font
How can the size of the typeface be identified? the point size that the font is. a way to measure type from the tops of the ascender to the bottom of the descender.
What is a point? smallest unit of measure. subdivision of a larger pica
How many points are in an inch? 72
What is a pica and how many are in an inch? 6 picas in an inch. it is the bigger.. points are parts of the pica.
How many points are in a pica? 12
What is body type and where can it be found? type sizes that range from 14 point type and smaller. magazines, papers, newspapers. a lot of text in one spot
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type? readability
What is display type and how is it used? larger things. headlines, sub headlines, anything that is one display. anything above 14 point type
What is reverse type and when would it be used? call attention to a message. consistent white type on a solid darker background. it calls your attention to it
What is a typeface classification? a way of categorizing different types into specific categories.
When was Blackletter invented and how was it used? earliest, came along with the invention of printing press. calligraphy fashion
Describer the characteristics of a Blackletter typeface? oriental elaborate thick and thin strokes. just like a calligraphy pen.
When was Old Style invneted and what was is based on? renaissance typographers, early 15's 16's
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface? thick and thin elements
When were formal scripts developed? earlier, from actual handwriting
When were casual scripts developed? couple centuries later
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface? very pretty and real handwriting
When was Modern typefaces developed and why? like old style but sharp thick and thin elements
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface? thick and thin elements
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened? we had it and then it went away when renessance had its return to old style. the 1920's it came back.
When did they become popular? 1920s
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface? very unform
When was Slab Serif developed and why? 1920 for advertisting
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface? very square uniform strokes, blocky, big chunky sarifs
Describe Decorative typefaces? anything you can't fit into another classification
Why were they developed? for specific things or purposes
What are they best used for? for specific things
Where did the word "typography" originate from? Greek
What does typography involve? line spacing, font, letter spacing
What is a typeface? distinct designs and fonts of the letters
What is another term for typeface? font
What is a character? each letter within the font
What is type style? bold, italic, regular, underline
What does type style "create" within a design? variety and visual interest. it separates things
What is the waist line and what does it indicate? the top of the lower case letters
What is a base line and what does it indicate? the bottom of the letters, where they all sit
What is an ascender? parts at the top
What is a descender? parts at the bottom
Describe a serif? curves that sort of come off of the font
How can the size of the typeface be identified? the point size that the font is. a way to measure type from the tops of the ascender to the bottom of the descender.
What is a point? smallest unit of measure. subdivision of a larger pica
How many points are in an inch? 72
What is a pica and how many are in an inch? 6 picas in an inch. it is the bigger.. points are parts of the pica.
How many points are in a pica? 12
What is body type and where can it be found? type sizes that range from 14 point type and smaller. magazines, papers, newspapers. a lot of text in one spot
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type? readability
What is display type and how is it used? larger things. headlines, sub headlines, anything that is one display. anything above 14 point type
What is reverse type and when would it be used? call attention to a message. consistent white type on a solid darker background. it calls your attention to it
What is a typeface classification? a way of categorizing different types into specific categories.
When was Blackletter invented and how was it used? earliest, came along with the invention of printing press. calligraphy fashion
Describer the characteristics of a Blackletter typeface? oriental elaborate thick and thin strokes. just like a calligraphy pen.
When was Old Style invneted and what was is based on? renaissance typographers, early 15's 16's
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface? thick and thin elements
When were formal scripts developed? earlier, from actual handwriting
When were casual scripts developed? couple centuries later
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface? very pretty and real handwriting
When was Modern typefaces developed and why? like old style but sharp thick and thin elements
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface? thick and thin elements
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened? we had it and then it went away when renessance had its return to old style. the 1920's it came back.
When did they become popular? 1920s
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface? very unform
When was Slab Serif developed and why? 1920 for advertisting
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface? very square uniform strokes, blocky, big chunky sarifs
Describe Decorative typefaces? anything you can't fit into another classification
Why were they developed? for specific things or purposes
What are they best used for? for specific things
Friday, December 2, 2011
Review Week 13
Variation is used in this picture and can be shown by the different types of squares used in the pattern.
Contrast is used in this picture because there is a big difference in the light and dark in the picture and the way the eye is drawn to two separate colors and lines.
Dominance is used in this picture because there is a distinct emphasis on the colored whipped cream and cherry. The back ground is black and white and the color pops and draws all of the viewers attention to it.
Unity is used in this picture because all the shapes used are organic and free floating, they all are working together in the same way to create the overall message and appearance.
How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer? You select the layer you want to add the mask to, then click the button that is a square with a circle inside. That creates a mask on the layer and then click the mask which is next to the layer.
What two colors are used to create the mask? Black and white
Describe the process of using a layer mask? It creates a second layer over the original picture so you can manipulate the picture any way you want.
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