Class Info

  • Date: Wednesday, 9/11
  • Meeting Info: In-Person, Pearl 112

Topic

Objectives

  • Learn about the relationship between type selection, size and spacing:
    • Understand more type terminology and how it differs from print to screen: leading (line height); tracking and kerning (space between letters)
      • Leading (line height) refers to the space between the baselines.
      • Tracking refers to the adjustment of space between all the letters of a specific word or heading.
      • Kerning refers to the adjustment of space between two specific letters.
    • Understand the different scenarios of their uses
  • Continue learning InDesign interface

Activities

  • Play KERNTYPE Letter Spacing Game
  • Type Challenge – Tracking and Kerning
  • Graphic Assignment 3 (part of Project 1): If time, start during class.
    • Open Project 1. On Page 6, you’ll:
      • Choose a word related to your invention, and type it 5 times
      • Select a classic Serif or Sans Serif (no display, scripts or novelty typefaces), apply it to your 5 words, and format according to the specs below. Once complete, add the followings headings:
        • Typeface/ 36 pts/ all caps/ No tracking
        • Typeface/ 36 pts/ all caps/ -50 tracking
        • Typeface/ 36 pts/ all caps/ 50 tracking
        • Typeface/ 36 pts/ all caps/ 100 tracking
        • Typeface/ 36 pts/ all caps/ 200 tracking
      • Reflection:
        • In column 5, write the phrases: “What happens to type when there is too much or too little space between words and letters?” Then answer the following: What do you see? Where did you have to make adjustments?
      • See this PDF for example and layout details
  • On Page 7:
    • Divide the page into 4 squares, copy the paragraph you wrote about your invention in Class 2, and paste it FOUR times—once in each square.
    • Format each paragraph so that the type is all Sans Serif (you choose) and the same point size (11 pt).
    • Continue to format each paragraph based on the specs below. Once complete, add the followings headings in a separate text box than actual paragraph. Remember to use variations in type to emphasize the text where needed:
      • Top left square: Typeface/11pt. size/14 leading
      • Top right square: Typeface/11pt. size/18 leading
      • Bottom left square: Typeface/11pt. size/24 leading
      • Bottom right square: Typeface/11pt. size/36 leading
      • As the leading gets larger it is possible that your text will not fit. THAT is OK– it proves a point.
    • Reflection:
      • In column 5, answer which one reads better and why.
    • See this PDF for example and layout details
  • Save your InDesign file
  • Export only pages 6 to 7 as a PDF and name it: Lastname_firstname_LTK.pdf
  • Place PDF file only in Dropbox

To-Do After Class

  • Complete Graphic Assignment 3 (leading, tracking, and kerning). DUE 11PM, Thursday, 9/12
    • Save your InDesign File and create a PDF file (FILE> EXPORT> PDF)
    • ONLY export PAGES 6-7
    • Save file: Lastname_firstname_LTK.pdf NOTE: Assignments not following naming convention will be marked as not done.
    • Place only the PDF file in our class Dropbox
  • Found Alphabet
    • Letters A, Number 1
      • Comments Due: 11 PM 9/12
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