1. At the end of this lesson you will be able to: explain and recognise the difference between serif and sans serif fonts name some fonts choose appropriate fonts for different situations explain why font is important

2. Arial Bahaus 93 Bodoni MT Black Algerian Bahaus 93 Bradley Hand ITC Times New Roman Arial Forte Comic Sans MS Algerian Bradley Hand ITC Times New Roman Forte Comic Sans MS

3. First there was type……….

4. Then there were fonts……….

5. Type Terminology Type or font styles can generally be divided into 2 different categories: Serif Sans Serif

6. Serif Fonts Serif fonts have extra strokes or lines at the end of the main strokes, these are supposed to make text easier to read

7. Sans Serif Fonts Sans Serif fonts don’t have these extra strokes and look more blocky

8. Choosing the right font Choosing the right font or style of text for the right job is very important……………

9. Which is best? 1 2 3

10. 1 2 3

11. 1 23

12. 1 23

13. Special Purpose Fonts

14. Type as illustration

18. Example of Great Use of Text

19. Recap……….. What is a serif font? Can you name one serif font? What is the name for fonts without serifs? Can you name one sans serif font?

20. …………………..and finally Why is font important? Which is your favourite font and why?