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What is the effect of improved bandwidth on information embedding?
What is the effect of improved bandwidth on information embedding?
What does a typeface consist of?
What does a typeface consist of?
What distinguishes a font from a typeface?
What distinguishes a font from a typeface?
Which of the following statements about typefaces and fonts is correct?
Which of the following statements about typefaces and fonts is correct?
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What happens to information embedding with poor bandwidth?
What happens to information embedding with poor bandwidth?
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What is the correct term for the height of lowercase letter x?
What is the correct term for the height of lowercase letter x?
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Which of the following describes letters with taller features?
Which of the following describes letters with taller features?
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What does the term 'font' refer to in typographic terminology?
What does the term 'font' refer to in typographic terminology?
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Which statement is correct about the use of 'font' and 'typeface'?
Which statement is correct about the use of 'font' and 'typeface'?
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Which of the following features does not typically fall under letter height classifications?
Which of the following features does not typically fall under letter height classifications?
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Study Notes
Cuneiform System
- A logo-syllabic writing system used for numerous ancient Near East languages
HTML
- Hyper Text Markup Language, the web's native language
- Designed for simple text and occasional graphics
- Improved bandwidth allows for more embedded information
Typeface and Font
- Typeface: A family of characters containing various sizes
- Font: A collection of characters within a single style and size
- Font size: Measured in points (1 point = 0.0138 inch or 1/72 inch)
- Font size: Distance from capital letter top to descender bottom
- Font is the character, Typeface is the style
Font Features
- X-height: Height of lowercase letter 'x'
- Ascender: Tall letter features
- Descender: Letter parts below the baseline
- Leading: Vertical spacing between lines, improving readability
- Kerning: Spacing between character pairs
- Unacceptable/Awkward Read: Incorrect kerning; too close or far apart
Types of Kerning
- Normal: Round to Straight "Oh"
- Open: Straight to Straight "hn"
- Tight: Round to Round "Oo"
Tracking and Rasterization
- Tracking: Adjusting overall letter spacing
- Rasterizing: Converting letters into mathematical symbols for screen/print
Font Style
- Font style: Adjusts character width (regular, expanded, condensed)
Aliasing and Anti-Aliasing
- Aliasing: Jagged edges in low-resolution images
- Anti-Aliasing: Smooths jagged edges by averaging pixel colours at boundaries
Serifs
- Small strokes at the ends of larger letter strokes
Font Usage Styles
- Sans-Serif (Gothic): No extra strokes at the ends of letters
- Serif used for: Body text (books, magazines, brochures)
- Sans used for: Headlines, bold statements (web, interfaces, mobile apps)
Design Perspective
- Font choice depends on message complexity and platform
Presentation
- Bulleted points, large fonts, ample white space
Additional Notes
- Point Size: Measured from ascender to descender
- Bandwidth: Internet speed
- Rounded characters take less space due to shape
- Sans fonts are easier to read on web/mobile
- Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Pictorial writing used on Egyptian monuments
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Explore the fascinating world of writing systems with this quiz on Cuneiform and the various aspects of typefaces and fonts. You'll learn about essential font features, kerning types, and the basics of HTML, the language of the web. Test your knowledge on how these elements play a pivotal role in communication and design.
