(Slide) Typography PDF
(Slide) Typography PDF
Typography
what is typography
Design is fun
Note down the essential terms with the teacher.
Typefaces and fonts
Typography: The art and technique of Playfair Display - Regular
arranging type to make written language Aa Bb Cc Dd 1234 !?
legible, readable, and appealing when
Playfair Display - SemiBold
displayed.
Aa Bb Cc Dd 1234 !?
pick a name
pick a font (from the reference font gallery)
get to know the sketch requirements:
total height (from cap height to baseline) must
be larger than 6cm
add in one number or symbol at the end
keep all pencil construction lines
prepare your materials: lone ruler, short ruler,
pencil, eraser, reference font page, correct spelling
of the colour name
Start by…
1. Draw a loooooooong base line
2. Determine the x-height
3. Draw the first letter in upper case
4. Leave reasonable letter spacing
5. 1 word spacing = 2 letter spacing
Mini project #1 continued
Pantone Colour Names Typography Sketch
1. https://fonts.google.com
2. https://www.fontspace.com
3. https://www.fontsquirrel.com
4. https://www.1001freefonts.com
Artwork gallery #6 - without extra design elements
Artwork gallery #7 - with extra design elements
Artwork gallery #8 - with extra design elements
Artwork gallery #9 - positive and negative space
Artwork gallery #10 - inspirational quote designs