Week 13

Assignment 13.0 – Reading:  Typography

The Basics of Typography

8 Rules for Creating Effective Typography

——————————————————————————————————————————

——————————————————————————————————————————

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point size, line length, line-spacing (leading), letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space within letters pairs (kerning).

Assignment 13.1 – Text Tool

A. Horizontal Text
B. Fonts and Font Options
C. Character Menu

  • Upon completion save a full res. PSD file for your archive

——————————————————————————————————————————

——————————————————————————————————————————

Assignment 13.2 – Card

A. Polygonal Lasso Tool
B. Transform Tool
C. Layer Management

  • Upon completion save a full res. PSD file for your archive

Assignment 13.3 – Alternative