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TYPOGRAPHY - DFP b6 Typeface Classifications
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What is a font?• Complete set of type of a particular face,
style, and point size.
Question: How many are there? Websites to search
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Serif
• Characters that are vary in thickness and have a stroke that projects from the top or bottom of the main stroke of the character.
Note: studies show that serif fonts provide visual clues to direct the reader’s eye from one character to the next, making serif fonts easier to read.
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Sans Serif
• Characters that are uniform in thickness and do not have serifs.
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Script
• Characters that look like handwriting, hand lettering or calligraphy
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Decorative
• Characters that are ornamental
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GUIDELINES
• Do not use more than two fonts in a layout!• Serifs for large body copy• Sans serif to convey messages• Script fonts for festive moods• Decorative used only for a few words
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Class Assignment• Use identifont.com to identify each of these fonts. Write the name of
the font to the right of the text in the appropriate number. Once you have all 8 fonts identified, turn in for evaluation.
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