Intro Graphic Design PROPERTY OF PIMA COUNTY JTED, 2011 1.

Intro Graphic Design

PROPERTY OF PIMA COUNTY JTED, 2011 1

• Discuss with your partner what fonts you like to use most often.

• Does it differ depending on the purpose of the writing?

• Be ready to be called upon.


OBJECTIVESIn this section of class, we will work with

the communicative power of type in a

variety of ways.

1.Describe font classifications2.Analyze the use of fonts in the media3.Create original artwork that focuses on typo


Font Classifications

SERIFFonts whose letterforms have small elements added

to the ends of their main strokes. A more traditional

style whose origin dates back to chiseled type in stone.

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SANS-SERIFFonts whose letterforms do not have serifs and

appear more simple and geometric. A modern style

which attempts to be more generic and universal.


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ScriptFonts that appear to have been hand lettered with a

calligraphy pen or brush. Letters connect, flow and are

usually inclined.


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DISPLAYFonts whose letterforms do not conform to a single rule. Design

of these letters can be more creative and playful, and is usually

used for titles rather than longer sentences that are set in

paragraphs.


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Font Terminology


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Vocab Check


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Which font style is each example using?1. 2.

3. 4.

Envelope Distort


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Use this tool to stretch text into shapes.

Access via the button on your control bar, or via Object-> EnvelopeDistort-> Make With Warp

*Check the PREVIEW button to see the distortion while you work.

Quote Page


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Bring a quote to life by creating a dynamic one-page layout of it using only type.

Save file as:

yourname-period-quote.pdf

EFFECTIVELY USE THE FOLLOWING:

Text tool Transparency Colors (no stroke) Envelope Distort Shapes

Typicture


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Save file as: yourname-period-typicture.pdf

TIPS & REMINDERS:• Use Layers• Hold shift when scaling size

up/down• Option(alt) click & drag to clone • Use at least 20 characters• Arrange objects forward &

backward using command(ctrl) [ and command(ctrl) [

Select a font and design a picture using only its characters (upper-case, lower-case, numerrals, special characters.)

Requirements


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WORKSHEET(S)

Complete this idea development exercise before starting digital designs.

REQUIREMENTS: See instructions on page*Remember to save &

complete self-evaluation on Work Order.

QUOTE PAGE

Bring a interesting quote to life via page layout.

REQUIREMENTS: Multiple fonts, colors.Envelope distort toolUse entire page.

FILENAME: Yourname-period-quote.pdf

TYPICTURE

A picture made of letters & numbers from a single font

REQUIREMENTS: 1 Font, >20 charactersNo strokes or distortion

FILENAME: Yourname-period-

typicture.pdf


Minute PaperMinute Paper

You have one minute to write down the key points of today’s lesson.

Be prepared to share.

Intro Graphic Design PROPERTY OF PIMA COUNTY JTED, 2011 1.

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