Types of Typography

Typography Project

What We Did

For this project, we looked at what made up text and how we use it. We examined the different kinds of fonts and the parts that separate them. Then, we went to Adobe Illustrator (AI), typed our names, and then labeled them with at least ten different pieces. While doing this project, we were given more freedom in how to set it up and got more used to using AI and its tools. This allowed is to figure out what was to be expected when doing assignments, how to make them look good, and how to do our best work.

What Was Learned

One of the more important things we learned were the basic types of fonts, which were, in this case, serif, sans-serif, and decorative. We were taught that serif had "serifs" on its letters, hence the name, and those are like little feet and tails for them. Sans-serif has a simpler design and looks less connected with one another. Decorative can have a multitude of designs, from scripture to Papyrus, and are often used for invitations or less formal events. We also learned the sections of typography and how to set up our own design, then to label it with the parts we had. In AI, we focused mainly on the type tool and how to manipulate it, from fonts to the sizes. The most important thing we learned, however, was to never, ever use Comic Sans.

How It Went

This assignment went well, mostly, and was a great lesson for both the font aspect and also AI. Though at the end I had trouble with my image, we resolved it, and now I know what to do next time. I enjoyed getting to know all the different parts, and some of the things even amazed me. It was interesting to set it up and work through all the steps myself, and now I know which font goes with different events and levels of formality. 

My finished text with the dividing lines and labeled sections.