Kerning with Movable Type

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Libby Clarke

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Homework for Week Four

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Libby Clarke
  • Finish worksheets
  • Kerning homework: Go out into the world, find bad kerning, take a digital photo. Using Photoshop (if you know how), correct the kerning to the best of your ability. Display before and after states.
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Classwork for Week Four

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Libby Clarke
  • Look at the Modern typefaces
  • We need to talk about the bounding box and its implications
  • We will look at good and bad kerning
  • We will play the Kerning Game
  • Print out fake words, paying attention to letterspacing and kerning
  • We will also cover how to control kerning digitally by working on the class template (which is in the dropbox folder, sorry for the goose chase).
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Relief Printing Begins

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Libby Clarke

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Homework for Class Three

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Libby Clarke
  • Finish worksheets on the transitional typeface.
  • Read assigned pages on class website.
  • Finish carving your letters if you have not yet.
If you were able to print:
  • Anatomy exercise: take your printed letters, choose the best ones of each and mark out all applicable anatomical parts on them. Neatness is a HUGE issue.
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iPad App Research Begins!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Libby Clarke

I am so excited that you are so keen to be my research subjects! I will be asking you loads of questions about how you are learning things. I will put up any good sketches I create–I am still in the early phases, but should have visuals soon.

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Class Survey One

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Libby Clarke

Go to the site Lost Type Coop. Go to the Browse page and pick your favorite font. Download and install that font using Font Book and write a paragraph with the following information using InDesign.

  • What is the font’s name?
  • Who created the font?
  • Looking at the 5 families of type, to which family would you say your favorite font belongs? If your font is not fitting into those classifications, call me over and ask about it.
  • What do you like about the font? What does it remind you of? What sort of tone does it create for you?

Make a PDF of your report and email it to me. Be sure to title your email ADV 1227 Fall 12 [your name].

This survey is not a part of your Type Book.

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Homework for Class Two

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Libby Clarke
  • Finish worksheets and have them ready to turn in to me
  • Read assigned pages on class website: I will put the material up this weekend and update this post to be clear.
  • Get materials for next week: we will start the relief printing section and I will mark you down for not having them
  • Send me a list of 5 songs you would like to suggest for the class playlist.
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Classwork for Class Two

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Libby Clarke

History:

  • The Development of Letterforms
  • The Development of Typefaces
  • Five Families of Type: Overview
  • Old Style typefaces
  • Initial lettering worksheets (Old Style)

Working on the Computer:

  • Fonts /Software
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Homework for Week One

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Libby Clarke
  • Get all supplies (bring them to class next session)
  • Go to Openlab and join, go to class website
  • Take part in class survey on class website
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