1. Graphic Design  Graphic Design is a form of visual communication.  Communicate a message  Using typography and graphic elements

2. Typography  Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs (characters).  Type glyphs are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques.  The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), letter-spacing (tracking) and kerning.

3. Typography  Conveys mood  Communicates attitude

4. The Letters  X-height –the height of the main body of a lower case letter (literally, the x) x j  Cap height –the height of uppercase letters of a font A B C

5. The Letters  Ascender – the part of lower case letters that extends above the x-height b d h  Descender – the part of lower case letters that extends below the baseline g p y

6. The Letters  Bowl – the rounded space within letters such as b and Q  Serif – the short cross strokes of some typeface T f m  Sans Serif – with out the short cross strokes - T f m

7. Type Styles  Bold heavier stroke, -headings, subheads -avoid using bold type for emphasis within blocks text. Italics work better.

8. Type Styles Avoid: Shadow text Outline text Underlined text Consider: Small caps for acronyms

9. Type measurement Points –best standard of measurement Measured in smaller increments 0.1 Used by most programs Vocabulary of typesetting is in points Used for line spacing and rule thickness 6 picas = 1 inch 12 points = 1 pica 72 points = 1 inch

10. Kerning and Tracking Kerning – reducing or adding space between letter pairs Tracking -adjusting space in a string or block of text generally loose or tight

11. Line Spacing  Leading –vertical space alloted to a line of type Use tighter leading in headlines Use looser leading for body text

12. Leading Design programs allow you to adjust leading for special effects, such as logos

13. Special Type Effects and type Rotating type Setting

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