Have you learned something? (Who Shot the Serif article)
From the article I have learned that serif is actually the ends of letters. Which can be compared to giving a letter legs.Also that there are two main types of Serfis: Adnate and Abrupt. Adnate is more organic, an example is that the serifs join the stems. Abrupt is more rigid and square, cutting off at the edges. Sanserif was made before serif, making a question about how did sanserif originate if it was before serif.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Review week #16
How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
There are 72 points in an inch and 12 points in a pica.
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Sans Serif, have a monotone apparence and uniform in weight.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
They have parts of the letter that extend above the base line.
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
They have parts of the letter that extend below the waist line.Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:
Old Style, theres thin strokes.
Formal Script, it looks like its written by a quill.
Decorative, it has a stylish design.
Sans serif, the edges are rounded.
Modern font, the type has thin and thick strokes.
Black Letter, has think strokes and wedge-shaped letters.
Casual script, bold text.
There are 72 points in an inch and 12 points in a pica.
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Sans Serif, have a monotone apparence and uniform in weight.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
They have parts of the letter that extend above the base line.
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
They have parts of the letter that extend below the waist line.Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:
Old Style, theres thin strokes.
Formal Script, it looks like its written by a quill.
Decorative, it has a stylish design.
Sans serif, the edges are rounded.
Modern font, the type has thin and thick strokes.
Black Letter, has think strokes and wedge-shaped letters.
Casual script, bold text.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Podcast #4 Typography
Define typography?
The art of expressing ideas through the selection of appropriate typefaces.
Where did the word "typography" originate from?
From the late 18th and 19th centuries as a break from traditional typography.
What does typography involve?
A sharp contrast between thick and think strokes and have thin,flat serifs.
What is a typeface?
Its creating and modifying type using a variety of illustration techniques.
What is another term for typeface?
Fonts
What is a character?
Individual symbols that make up a typeface.
What is type style?
Modifications to a typeface that create design variety while maintaining the visual style of a typeface.
What does type style "create" within a design?
bold,italic,condensed,roman,heavy.
What is the waist line and what does it indicate?
A imaginary line at the middle of the characters.
What is a base line and what does it indicate?
A imaginary line at the bottom of characters.
What is an ascender?
The part of a character that extends above the waist line.
What is a descender?
The part of a character that extends below the base line.
Describe a serif?
A small line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character.
How can the size of the typeface be identified?
The top and bottom of a character.
What is a point?
The vertical measurement used to identify the size of a typeface.
How many points are in an inch?
72
What is a pica and how many are in an inch?
The point size measured in a unit.
How many points are in a pica?
12
What is body type and where can it be found?
Type sizes that range from 4 pt to 12 pt type. These are found where there is a lot of text.
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?
That it is a different font,bold,and different size.
What is display type and how is it used?
Type sizes above 12 pt. Typically these are used to draw attention to a message.
What is reverse type and when would it be used?
Consistes of white type on a solid black or darker color background. This helps the reader if the text is to small.
What is a typeface classification?
A basic system for classifying typefaces was devised in the 19th century to identify printers own work.
When was Blackletter invented and how was it used?
Mid 1400s, it is used for official documents like diplomas or certificates.
Describer the characteristics of a Blackletter typeface?
It resembles calligraphy of the time and are highly ornamental with elaborate thick to thin strokes.
When was Old Style invented and what was is based on?
Mid 1400s, it was based on ancient Roman inscriptions.
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface?
It has wedge-shaped, angled serifs and a low contrast of their think/thin strokes.
When were formal scripts developed?
It was developed in the 17th and 18th century.
When were casual scripts developed?
They were developed in the 20th century.
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface?
They have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting.
When was Modern typefaces developed and why?
It was developed in the late 18th and 19th centuries, and was to break from traditional typography.
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface?
It has a sharp contrast between think and thin strokes and have thin,flat serifs.
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened?
They can be found in the 5th century, the Italian Renaissance make it obsolete.
When did they become popular?
They became popular in the 1920s.
What does "sans serif" mean?
It means without serifs.
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface?
The strokes are uniform in weight and have a monotone appearance.
When was Slab Serif developed and why?
It was developed in the 19th century, it was for advertising purposes.
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface?
It has uniform line weight and thicker, square serifs.
Describe Decorative typefaces?
These typefaces have the most distinctive design style.
Why were they developed?
Were developed for the specific purpose, or theme, in mind.
What are they best used for?
Their best used for larger point sizes, or display type.
The art of expressing ideas through the selection of appropriate typefaces.
Where did the word "typography" originate from?
From the late 18th and 19th centuries as a break from traditional typography.
What does typography involve?
A sharp contrast between thick and think strokes and have thin,flat serifs.
What is a typeface?
Its creating and modifying type using a variety of illustration techniques.
What is another term for typeface?
Fonts
What is a character?
Individual symbols that make up a typeface.
What is type style?
Modifications to a typeface that create design variety while maintaining the visual style of a typeface.
What does type style "create" within a design?
bold,italic,condensed,roman,heavy.
What is the waist line and what does it indicate?
A imaginary line at the middle of the characters.
What is a base line and what does it indicate?
A imaginary line at the bottom of characters.
What is an ascender?
The part of a character that extends above the waist line.
What is a descender?
The part of a character that extends below the base line.
Describe a serif?
A small line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character.
How can the size of the typeface be identified?
The top and bottom of a character.
What is a point?
The vertical measurement used to identify the size of a typeface.
How many points are in an inch?
72
What is a pica and how many are in an inch?
The point size measured in a unit.
How many points are in a pica?
12
What is body type and where can it be found?
Type sizes that range from 4 pt to 12 pt type. These are found where there is a lot of text.
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?
That it is a different font,bold,and different size.
What is display type and how is it used?
Type sizes above 12 pt. Typically these are used to draw attention to a message.
What is reverse type and when would it be used?
Consistes of white type on a solid black or darker color background. This helps the reader if the text is to small.
What is a typeface classification?
A basic system for classifying typefaces was devised in the 19th century to identify printers own work.
When was Blackletter invented and how was it used?
Mid 1400s, it is used for official documents like diplomas or certificates.
Describer the characteristics of a Blackletter typeface?
It resembles calligraphy of the time and are highly ornamental with elaborate thick to thin strokes.
When was Old Style invented and what was is based on?
Mid 1400s, it was based on ancient Roman inscriptions.
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface?
It has wedge-shaped, angled serifs and a low contrast of their think/thin strokes.
When were formal scripts developed?
It was developed in the 17th and 18th century.
When were casual scripts developed?
They were developed in the 20th century.
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface?
They have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting.
When was Modern typefaces developed and why?
It was developed in the late 18th and 19th centuries, and was to break from traditional typography.
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface?
It has a sharp contrast between think and thin strokes and have thin,flat serifs.
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened?
They can be found in the 5th century, the Italian Renaissance make it obsolete.
When did they become popular?
They became popular in the 1920s.
What does "sans serif" mean?
It means without serifs.
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface?
The strokes are uniform in weight and have a monotone appearance.
When was Slab Serif developed and why?
It was developed in the 19th century, it was for advertising purposes.
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface?
It has uniform line weight and thicker, square serifs.
Describe Decorative typefaces?
These typefaces have the most distinctive design style.
Why were they developed?
Were developed for the specific purpose, or theme, in mind.
What are they best used for?
Their best used for larger point sizes, or display type.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Review Week #14
1. The Art Institution
Pittsburgh, PA
Media Art & Animation and Graphic Design
2. Westwood
Atlanta, Georgia
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Web Design
3. Full Sail
Online
Graphic Design and Animation
4. University of Phoenix
Alpharetta, Ga
Information technology and Visual Communication
5. Rasmussen
Online
Digital Design, Animation and Multimedia Technologies
What is a portfolio?
A display of your work in maybe a binder or a folder.
What is the importance of a portfolio?
It shows people your work quickly and easily.
Pittsburgh, PA
Media Art & Animation and Graphic Design
2. Westwood
Atlanta, Georgia
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Web Design
3. Full Sail
Online
Graphic Design and Animation
4. University of Phoenix
Alpharetta, Ga
Information technology and Visual Communication
5. Rasmussen
Online
Digital Design, Animation and Multimedia Technologies
What is a portfolio?
A display of your work in maybe a binder or a folder.
What is the importance of a portfolio?
It shows people your work quickly and easily.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Review Week #13
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| Principle of repetition They used the same black ball multiple times in a row. |
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| Principle of proportion The picture makes it look like the bear is larger than the car. |
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| Principle of balance The wine bottles are not following the law of gravity. |
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| Principle of emphasis The card with the spade stands out. |
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| Principle of unity Everything in the picture fits together. |
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| Principle of variety The different colored crayons show variety. |
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| Principle of rhythm The plants are in a pattern. |
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| Principle of contrast The two different sides of this picture. |
How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer?
You first click the layer you want to add a mask to then on the row where the trash can is theres a button that is a black button with a white sphere that you can use to add a layer mask.
What two colors are used to create the mask?
You can only use black and white.
Describe the process of using a layer mask?
The white you can use to get rid of the picture with the paint brush and the black you can use to make the picture come back that you used white on.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Stephen Kroninger
What kind of art/design does he produce?
He does collages
In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
Hes been in Time magazine
What principles of design were utilized within the piece? How?
What elements of design were utilized?
He does collages
In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
Hes been in Time magazine
Post 2 samples of his art. Answer the following questions for each piece...
What principles of design were utilized within the piece? How?
What elements of design were utilized?
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| Yes this sample was published, in the The New Yorker. |
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| Yes this sample was published, in the New York Times |
Review Week #12
How can you, as the designer, use principles of design to help compose a page?
You can use different concepts to arrange structural components to your design.
What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)?
Principle of Repetition: Repeating an aspect throughout your design.
Proportion/Scale: The size and scale of the elements in your design.
Balance: The distribution of heaviness and lightness in your design.
Unity: The wholeness of your design.
Emphasis: How much stress you put in a area of your design.
Variety: The differences in your design.
Rhythm: The organized movement in your design.
Contrast: When two related elements are different in your design.
You can use different concepts to arrange structural components to your design.
What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)?
Principle of Repetition: Repeating an aspect throughout your design.
Proportion/Scale: The size and scale of the elements in your design.
Balance: The distribution of heaviness and lightness in your design.
Unity: The wholeness of your design.
Emphasis: How much stress you put in a area of your design.
Variety: The differences in your design.
Rhythm: The organized movement in your design.
Contrast: When two related elements are different in your design.
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