Typography

Question 1

Text on maps purpose

Answer 1

Acts as a functional symbol
Establishes hierarchy
Labels
Explains
Directs

Question 2

Titles on a map, purpose

Answer 2

Reflects the subject of the map

Question 3

Text material on a map (what items)

Answer 3

Legend
Title
Source
Explanatory material

Question 4

Typeface

Answer 4

A set of letters, numbers, and special characters with a unique design
What we know often think of as font

Question 5

Font

Answer 5

Subset of a typeface

Question 6

Factors that vary in Fonts

Answer 6

size
weight (Bold)
width (condensed/extended)
style (italic)

Question 7

Common form for hydrology

Answer 7

Italics
Follow the line of the river
Cover the are of the lake
Repeat rather than stretch
Simple curves

Question 8

What should legends do

Answer 8

Clearly explain map symbols
Avoid “Legend”

Question 9

Weight in text

Answer 9

Bold-face vs light-face
Implies ordered differences - Hierarchy

Question 10

Serifs

Answer 10

Finishing strokes added to the main stroke
increased readability
Good for body text (like books)

Question 11

Sans-Serifs

Answer 11

No finishing strokes
Usually good for titles, headings, distance

Question 12

X-height

Answer 12

The size of the main body of lower case text
Greater x height usually = easier to read
Varies across fonts of the same size

Question 13

Type size

Answer 13

Refers to the height of the block in traditional printing

Question 14

Font Size

Answer 14

Point Size
The height from top of tallest ascender to bottom of lowest descender

Question 15

Minimum font size for average paper

Answer 15

6 (still very hard to read)
10 for computer screens

Question 16

Minimum noticeable font size difference

Answer 16

2 points in normal/small
6 points in larger fonts

Question 17

Black Letter

Answer 17

Type classification
OG - 15th century
Gutenberg bible
NYT logo
Hella serifs

Question 18

Old Style

Answer 18

Type classification
15-17th century
serifs
diagonal stress (think “o”)
Google logo
classic/simple

Question 19

Transitional

Answer 19

Type Classification
18th century
Vertical stress
Times New Roman
Greater contrast between thin and thick stroke

Question 20

Modern (type)

Answer 20

Type Classification
Late 18th century
Extreme contrast between thick and thin
Horizontal + Thin Serifs
Vertical stress

Question 21

Sans-Serif (classification)

Answer 21

Type Classification
19th to 20th century
No stress in rounded strokes
Little to no variation in thickness

Question 22

Script-cursive

Answer 22

Type Classification
19th century
Resembles handwriting

Question 23

How many typefaces work well together

Answer 23

Two at a time, if they have one thing in common (similar or same families)

Question 24

Two major concerns for map designers (for type)

Answer 24

Typography - picking a typeface
Positioning - placement of lettering

Question 25

Kerning

Answer 25

spacing between specific pairs of letters ("AV")

Question 26

Tracking

Answer 26

Spacing between all letters

Question 27

Leading

Answer 27

Spacing between lines of text Baseline to baseline

Question 28

Two font file types

Answer 28

True type .ttf Open type .otf

Question 29

Names of ports/harbors when labeling points...

Answer 29

Should face seaward