Author Archives: Libby Clarke

On the Exam

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Libby Clarke
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Homework for Week Seven

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Examples of Type Variation Center the following within the page (columns 1-5): Use the first letter of your person’s name in lowercase for the exercise Page 1 of this assignment: STRESS Use different fonts for each character on this page On … Continue reading →

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Slab Serif for the Quiz

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Libby Clarke

For the quiz, our slab serif will be Chunk Five:

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Classwork for Week Seven

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Here is the slide show that we will be going over in class. It covers variation in type. Here is the template for the Type Book once again in case you need it.

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Homework for Week Six

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Quiz on the Five Families of Type next week Create a 5-page document using the class template (found on the Dropbox as well). Each page should have 1 layout with specific characters of each of five families of type. Each … Continue reading →

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Classwork for Week Six

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Libby Clarke

We will work on the Helvetica lettering in class, as well as peek at the Helvetica documentary that you can watch for extra credit (I’ll add some questions about it to the quiz). We will also go over last week’s … Continue reading →

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Interesting bit of Typographic News

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Study: Typefaces Key to Reducing Driver Distraction

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I’m working to start a Printmaking Club

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Class, I am so excited to tell you that I am starting a printmaking club. It will be officially up and running next semester  but I need to get a core group of 15 or so students to meet with me … Continue reading →

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Homework for Week Five

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Finish worksheets Leading Homework: In any printed material, find an example bad leading. Bring it in  for discussion. First project for the Final Type Book: Create a one page document, using our new class grid. Title for the page: Anatomy … Continue reading →

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Classwork for Week Five

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Go over Homework History: Egyptian Lettering worksheets (Slab Serif) Leading What leading is Controlling leading digitally Relief Printing: Movable Type and Texts Print out words in horizontal pairs with classmates so you can explore the concept of leading

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