Friday, December 16, 2011
Semester Reflection
Throughout this semester, I have learned so many thing I never thought I would be able to do. For example, we learned how to blend ourselves into another picture. This was by far one of my favorite projects just because it was so cool yet so simple. I also really enjoyed the Stephen Kroninger assignment. I had seen his work before, but I never really knew how he created his designs. This class has taught me so many interesting things about type, images, and design. I now have a better understanding of why advertisements and designs are created the way they are. We often have to make posters or signs for classes, so I think I will be able to create a more efficient and interesting design with the techniques we have learned this year.
Review Week 17
Have you learned something?
-Yes. I learned where the word 'serif' actually came from. It can be traced back to ancient Rome. The actual serifs on the letters come from the little strokes at the end of painting a line or carving in rock. I also learned that there are two kinds of serifs. One being the Adnate serif because it is more organic and the second being abrupt because it is more squarer and rigid.
-Yes. I learned where the word 'serif' actually came from. It can be traced back to ancient Rome. The actual serifs on the letters come from the little strokes at the end of painting a line or carving in rock. I also learned that there are two kinds of serifs. One being the Adnate serif because it is more organic and the second being abrupt because it is more squarer and rigid.
Friday, December 2, 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?
Modern
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
bdfhiklt
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
gjpqy
Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:
![02.png](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uSCj2cqwptf7lF3PHHvLsBYFXnpLZaLteUV9dHthQBqr6XCazh9EksGGRbrQiF54grQSMD0sMF3J1UvfbGNs7Hd4jZI9M5jWBPIrDs=s0-d)
I know this is typed in Slab Serif because all the lines and curves are the same weight and thickness and also because the serifs are squared.
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This was typed in Script because it resembles handwriting with the connected letters and flexible, smooth lines.
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This is decorative because it too busy to be written for the whole body but it grabs the attention of the readers by being used as a headline or title
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This is Sans Serif because all of the letters are exactly uniform and same weight. There are no serifs and all the letters have a monotone look.
![07.png](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tsrgiVbfH_xBH1AEMhC7NqYutn8xsXUI76eDZHnPAt7rEu0hG5LqIYgkDKutdd9i0we8S8rt5xiifAldoxv7mqq9A1itsEk7p2jZc=s0-d)
This is Blackletter because the letters have different weights and resemble caligraphy. It is a type of decorative typeface because of the elaborate strokes.
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This is Roman Style because the letters have a small variation of thick and thin strokes with wedged serifs.
72 points in an inch. 12 points in a pica.
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Modern
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
bdfhiklt
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
gjpqy
Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:
I know this is typed in Slab Serif because all the lines and curves are the same weight and thickness and also because the serifs are squared.
This was typed in Script because it resembles handwriting with the connected letters and flexible, smooth lines.
This is decorative because it too busy to be written for the whole body but it grabs the attention of the readers by being used as a headline or title
This is Sans Serif because all of the letters are exactly uniform and same weight. There are no serifs and all the letters have a monotone look.
This is Blackletter because the letters have different weights and resemble caligraphy. It is a type of decorative typeface because of the elaborate strokes.
This is Roman Style because the letters have a small variation of thick and thin strokes with wedged serifs.
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