Monday, January 19, 2015

Post#16

Post #16
How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
A: 72/12
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
A: All but decorative typeface. 
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
A: b,d,h,k,l,f,t
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
A: g,j,p,y,q
Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:

Casual, because it looks like handwriting
Black letter because of the boxy letters and angles
Old Style, because of little contrast between strokes

Modern, because high contrast between thick and thin

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