Measurements In The Graphic Communications Flashcards
Graphic arts measuring system that was created because they had to work with smaller units of measurement than inches
Point system
Why was the point system created?
Because they had to work with smaller units of measurement than inches
What are the standard Units of measurement in the point system?
POINT and PICA
1 inch = __ picas
6
1 pica = __ points
12
1 inch = __ points
72
Line gauge is also known as what?
E-Scale
Graphic arts ruler. A device used to measure type sizes and line lengths in points and Picas.
Line gauge
E-scale is also known as what?
Line guage
Length of strokes is measured in
Picas
Abbreviation for Pica is
P
Abbreviation for 8 picas
8P
Abbreviation for 8.5 picas
8P6p
If not a whole pica then the remaining measurement of strokes is measure in
Points
Weight of stroke measure in
Points
Abbreviation for points is __ when used alone or __ when used with Picas
“pt”
“p”
Refers to the part of a lowercase letter that is above the font’s body height
Ascender
Measure type size (4 steps)
- Identify an ascender and draw a line above.
- Identify a descender and draw a line below.
- Measure between each line using points scale in the line gauge
- You always measure between and ascender and descender line
Refers to the parts of a lowercase letter that fall below the font’s body height
Descender
If an ascender or descender does not exist in the copy, how do you measure type size?
Imagine where it might be and draw the line above or below that area
Type is 14 points or larger and is used for headings
Display type
Type is 13 points or less and used for paragraphs
Body type
Leading is also known as
Linespacing
Amount of space between lines of type, measured in points
Leading
