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Typography: The art of type and the technique of

designing letter forms

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A good understanding of typography is essential for a

this class.

For this assignment you will learn the basics of typography

by researching and defining some terms.

This will introduce you to the various categories of text and some of the ways that text can

be manipulated.

Part 1: Answer the questions by typing the answers in a

Photoshop document.

You may keep the answers in simple form or you may create a more visually pleasing display of

your answers as long as they are in a coherent fashion.

Part 1 Questions

1. Define typography. (in your own words) 2. What does serif and sans serif mean? 3. Define kerning. 4. Define leading lines. 5. Name 4 font families. 6. What is meant by justified type? 7. Is Garamond a serif or sans-serif font? 8. What is a typographer? What do they do?

- Pile text together to create an image.- Thoughtful use of COLOR.- Use of words that relate to your image.

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Part 2

Part 3Demonstrate your understanding

of: - downloading fonts- typing on path - changing font characters by ILLUSTRATING A QUOTE in

using only text in Photoshop.

FILE REQUIREMENTS: Width: 8.5 inches

Height: 11 inches Resoulution: 150 ppi Color Mode: RGB

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