Typography Flashcards
1
Q
Readability
A
deals with large amounts of text and how easy that text is to read
-distinctive type is less readable
2
Q
Legibility
A
deals with a short amount of text that is instantly recognized
3
Q
Alignment
A
the invisible line runs right down
-create boundary for type
4
Q
Align
A
rest/left/center
5
Q
Justify
A
organized (good)
6
Q
What is more readable
A
Serifs over san serifs
7
Q
What is more legible
A
San Serfis
8
Q
Space
A
is not empty but has meaning
- form is not present to help define the shape
- space relies on form
9
Q
San Serif
A
No serifs, usually no transition larger in height
10
Q
slab serif
A
vertical stress and blocky
11
Q
Oldstyle
A
diagonal stress and moderate transition
12
Q
Script
A
mimic handwriting
13
Q
Modern
A
vertical stress and radical transition
14
Q
descender
A
after the baseline
15
Q
baseline
A
invisible line up which it sits
