After looking at the letters in this billboard you can clearly see that there is even distance between all the letters of the name.
After looking at the flyer to me I thought that the M and the E in welcome could be moved a bit closer together towards the O.
On Monday, we learned what kerning was, and how it affects the visuals of any work of type. Below are two examples of Kerning; One with more precise and organized kerning, and th e other with a lack thereof.
Upon inspecting the letters in this branding design, you can observe an even distance between each letter in the word “TOMS”, with a simple Sans Serif typeface to accompany it.
Upon inspecting the word “BASH” in this poster, there is a lack of sufficient spacing between the “A” and the “S”, as they seem to actually touch at their bases. The “B and the “H” however seem equidistant from the two letters within.
For some of you, working with WordPress and adding blog content might be new. So here are some instructions that will help you complete the homework assignment that is due on Wednesday, Feb 10.
The main topic of the discussion was kerning, tracking and letterspace. But as a review of the Five Families of Type, here’s a link to an added resource. Navigate through the links highlighted in yellow: Designing with Type
Do you know the difference between kerning and tracking? You need to make sure you understand.
kerning = adjustment of the space between two letters to improve the appearance. Kerning is more specific than tracking. Kerning becomes more important with large or display type.
tracking = adjustment of the space between letters for the a whole word, sentence, page or document.
To help with the concept of kerning, we played The Kerning Game online. If you didn’t get a good score during class, give it another try: www.type.method.ac
Video Tutorial – Kerning and Kerning Pairs
We didn’t use this video in class but I think it’s helpful.
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Let’s review some of the things we learned during our second session:
The Five Families of Type
Old Style – Garamond
Transitional – Baskerville
Modern – Bodoni
Egyptian or Slab Serif – Century Expanded
Sans Serif – Helvetica
Download class notes
Typographical Anatomy
This document was handed out in class, but if you need a new copy, you may download from here. You should study this sheet and refer to it often throughout the course.
During class we reviewed some of the parts of letterforms. Here are a few terms introduced during class. Make sure you know these and begin using them in your typography references:
Homework – Due Monday 2/8/16
Here are some videos to help with this lesson:
Type Anatomy and Terminology
Short Letterpress Documentary
After watching the two videos, share your thoughts on the evolution of typography in the comments below.
The topic of our first class of the semester was letterform. This was a brief history of the definition of letterform and the evolution to our current alphabet. In typography, epigraphy, paleography, calligraphy and even graffiti, letterform refers to the shape and design of individual characters—the way the characters are drawn.
A few words we learned:
You can download a copy of the slide presentation here.
An additional resource:Â Origins of the Alphabet
We also viewed this view in class. It quickly sums up the topic: The History of Typography
In the comments below, what were some of your thoughts after this first class?
I found this pdf of the textbook online and wanted to share it with everyone. Really great for doing the readings during your commute.
Hello everyone and welcome. This is the place you will find loads of resources to help you get through the course. I will post extra information to supplement the lessons, tutorial videos and you will find class handouts that you can download.
When I find interesting information that enhance enhance your learning, I will update this site with them. You should plan to check in here before or after each class session. When I add an update you should receive a notification.
I also want to encourage you to feel free to add content aside from the times when it is a required assignment.
I look forward to a rewarding semester for both of us.
The following items can be purchased at a local Staples or art store:
A Type Primer (2nd Edition) by John Kane (If you need to save money, you may consider renting the digital textbook.)Â
InDesign CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (Latest Edition) by Sandee Cohen (This book is helpful to have as a reference to using InDesign.)
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