Review Week 17

At the end of the "Who Shot the Serif?" article it asks the reader a question: Have you learned anything?  I learned many new things about serifs.  Many people do not know how to define serifs.  They are basically the lines at the end of each letter.  Serifs are said to come from Rome.  Before anything was carved into stone, it was painted.  The paint brush left extra marks at the end of the letters, which were then carved into the stone.  This was the first form of serifs.  Two basic types of serifs are Adnate and Abrupt.  Abrupt serifs are simply strait lines whereas Adnate serifs curve off the letters.  This article gives the reader a good idea what serifs are and how they originated. 

Semester Reflection

When I signed up for graphic design I wasn't sure what to expect.  I am pretty good with computers but have never worked with Illustrator or Photoshop.  At first the programs were very hard to get used to but now that I know how to use them, they're a lot of fun.  The hardest thing to learn was the pen tool in Illustrator.  It was so hard to get used to but is very useful in designs.  My favorite assignment was the textures because we put a lot of time and effort into them and they turned out really well.  Next semester I would like to see a little more time for assignments.  It's very stressful during the days we have to work on them because I'm not sure if I'm going to finish and I feel rushed.  Other than that I feel the assignments and material has been great.  Next semester I would like to learn how to do more things in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Review Week 16

How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
72 pts in an inch; 12 pts in a pica
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Sans serif because it is a simple font and easy to readIdentify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
b, d, h, t, l, f.
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
g, j, p, q, y


Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:

Old Style because of the
slanted edges of the letters.

Script because of the curvy lines
and some of the letters are connected.

Sans Serif because the letters are
plain and simple with no attachments
on the ends.

Decorative because of the shading
behind each letter.

Modern because of the thin type
and lines on the ends of the letters.

Sans Serif because of the strait
lines on the ends of the letters.

Blackletter because of the different
edges, lines, and curves on each letter.