Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
In today’s assignment we will discover and investigate four of the major categories of type
Objective:
- I can identify and explain the four major categories of typefaces.
Vocabulary Words:
- Type
- Typeface
- Font
- Serif
- Sans Serif
- Script
- Ornamental/Decorative/Display
Links:
Wikipedia – Typeface
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typeface
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typeface
Paratype – Typeface Classification
https://www.paratype.com/help/class/
Desktop Publishing at About.com – Typeface Classifications
https://desktoppub.about.com/od/typeclassification/Typeface_Classifications.htm
Topics Discussed:
- Serif Fonts
- Sans Serif Fonts
- Script Fonts
- Ornamental/Decorative/Display Fonts
- Online Typeface Resources
Assignment:
- Using the web addresses above, find the definitions for each of the following:
serif type
sans serif type
script type
ornamental/display type - Use InDesign to create a document that explains each of the above items.
- Include the sample image that is included for each of the four.
- Try to put all of the four on one page!.
Assigned: September 23rd, 2014
Due Date: September 24th, 2014