If you are still having problems getting interactive buttons to work in your projects, here is a video which may help.
Interactive Buttons for PDF, Flash and DPS
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During class we reviewed letterspacing/tracking and kerning. We also began to explore the working environment of Adobe InDesign.
Areas covered:
- Creating a new document
- The InDesign workspace
- Working with text boxes, fonts, point sizes, leading alignment
- Leading, measurements, kerning
- Installing fonts using Font Book software
- Font Squirrel
We also discussed increments of measurements:
- type is measured in points (pts)
- 12 pts = 1 pica
- 6 picas = 1 inch
- 72 pts = 1 inch
If you missed the class, or need a review, here is a video that might help you with getting started in InDesign. It is a bit long but pretty thorough in helping your get started:
Homework — Due Wed, 2/15/17
- Reading Assignment in textbook: pgs 151-173
- Complete the Letterform worksheets
- Complete your tracing assignment
- As you walk through your neighborhood, take 2-3 photos of different typography in your neighborhood—billboards, storefront signage, posters, graffiti, etc. On this website write 1-2 paragraphs in a post describing what these examples of type say about your neighborhood. Do you see more modern or old style typefaces? Be sure to upload the photos (no more than 3).
The main topic of the discussion was kerning, tracking and letterspace. We also did an introduction to the InDesign workspace. 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
Kerning vs Tracking
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.
This video was shown during class on Mon, Jan 30, 2017. Review it if you need to take notes.
This animated video about Johannes Gutenberg was shown during class on Mon, Jan 30, 2017. Review it if you need to take notes.
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