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• the art or process of printing with type.
• the work of setting and arranging types and printing from them.
• the general character or appearance of printed matter.
Typography: /taɪ pɒg rə fi/ [tahy-pog-ruh-fee], noun
TypographyTimeline
Website Link:http://www.counterspace.us/typography/timeline/
Google Form Link:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDFqOV9lZUxzdHlmQ2o0Smsxbmk0cVE6MQ
Using the links below, conduct a Mini-Web Quest with your computer partner and answer the questions on the Google document provided.
SerifSmall, finishing strokes on the arms, stems, and
tails of characters. Serif typefaces are usually used for text in books because the serifs form a link between letters that leads the eye across a
line of type.
Sans SerifA typeface without serifs. For example, Helvetica
or Bauhaus. Sans serif type is more legible in headings than in a long passage of text.
no serifs
Hint: San Serif fonts work great as a building block for your graffiti design.
no serifs
FontOne weight, width, and style of a typeface.
Before scalable type, there was little distinction between the terms font, face, and
family. Font and face still tend to be used interchangeably, although the term face is
usually more correct.
Font familyAlso known as family. The collection of faces that were designed together and intended to
be used together. For example, the Garamond font family consists of roman and
italic styles, as well as regular, semi-bold, and bold weights. Each of the style and weight combinations is called a face.
Font styleOne of the variations in appearance, such as
italic and bold, that make up the faces in a font family.
Italic Bold Regular condendsed Bold Italic
a. a font family
b. font stylesc. serif fonts
Are examples of:
HelveticaHelvetica LightHelvetica Light ObliqueHelvetica Bold ObliqueHelvetica BlackHelvetica Condensed
a. a font family
b. font face styles
c. serif fonts
Are examples of:
Questions from the video:
According to the artist, first impressions are
important to getting professional graffiti jobs.
a. True
b. False
Questions from the video: As a professional graffiti artist it is
important to be organized and prepared to be successful.
a. True
b. False
Now its your turn to be a graffiti artist… legally!
Step 1: Draw five thumbnail sketches for your graffiti design using the graphic
organizer provided.
Step 2: Create a new document in Illustrator with the following specifications: Document Size: 11 x 8.5 Units: Inches Orientation: Landscape
Step 3: Watch video tutorial #1, Creating Outlines, before starting your project.
Remember to rewind, pause, minimize and toggle back and forth between programs to follow along with the video while doing your project. Design one letter at a time to stay focused on the style and design of your letter.
ReferencesContent:Adobe - fonts : Type topics. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.adobe.com/type/topics/glossary.html
Images:Title PageT: Co, J. (Photographer). (2010). 30 creative typography art. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
http://sixrevisions.com/design-showcase-inspiration/30-creative-typography-art/
Y: Carol. (Photographer). (n.d.). Today. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.knottynotions.com/2010/january/todays-blog-brought-you-letter-y
P: (n.d.). Mike perry . [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.mikeperrystudio.com/detailed/178
O: (2001). Letter o pictures, free use image, 2001-15-1 by freefoto.com. (2001). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.freefoto.com/preview/2001-15-1/Letter-O
G: (n.d.). scenicreflections.com. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.scenicreflections.com/download/206371/Smoke_Letter_G_Wallpaper
R: (2011). Animal alphabet letters to print. (2011). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://dailycoloringpages.com/alphabet-letters-to-print/challenging-animal-alphabet-letters-to-print/2/
A: Alpha. (Photographer). (2011). 3d graffiti letters "a" black and white font styles. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://neamgraffiti.blogspot.com/2011/01/3d-graffiti-letters-black-and-white.html
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TimelineDiscovery Education Video:Graffiti Artwork Examples: