Thursday, April 15, 2010

TEXT AND DESIGN-FOUNDATIONS

THIS LINK HAS EXCELLENT INFORMATION REGARDING TEXT AND MANY OF THE RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS.

http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/web_typography_tutorial_-_lesson_1/

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING THREE QUESTIONS FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
1. What is typography and what is it's use?
2. What are four visual qualities a letterform can have that help it communicate emotion?
3. What is a baseline?
DUE BY FRIDAY 4/30/10 2 PM

3 comments:

  1. 1. What is typography and what is it's use?

    Typography is expressing words visually through certain sizes, styles, and fonts in writing. It's used to portray different feelings compared to other styles.

    2. What are four visual qualities a letterform can have that help it communicate emotion?

    The shape, symmetry, thickness, and color help communicate emotion.

    3. What is a baseline?

    A baseline is an imaginary line which the capitol letters sit.

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  2. 1.Typography is the method of conveying words and text visually.

    2.Shape, ornamentation, color, and thickness are four visual qualities that help communicate emotion.

    3.The baseline is the imaginary line, on which the capital letters rest.

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  3. 1. Typography is simply the art of print. A good example would be a newspaper.

    2.Four visual qualities a letterform can have that help communicate emotion are shape, thickness, color, and variation.

    3. A baseline is the imaginary line on which the capital letters are placed.

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