Review Week 16!

How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
There are 72 points/inch; 12 points/pica!

Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Sans Serif- this type has no serifs, which makes reading passages easier, and has uniform weight in its strokes

Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
(extending above the waist line) b, d, f, h, i, j, k, l, and t

Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
(extending below the base line) g, j, p, q, and y

Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:

^ This typeface could be classified as Slab Serif or Egyptian because it has a uniform weight through the stroke and thick, square-shaped serifs.

This typeface could be classified as Script because of it's varying of thick and thin strokes, reminiscent of handwriting, and would work well as a heading, but not as body text.

This typeface could be classified as Decorative or Ornamental, as it has a distinctive design and would not be able to be classified as anything else. It would also work well as a header, not body text.

This typeface could be classified as Sans Serif, as it lacks serifs completely and has a very uniform weight in its strokes. It would work well as body text, as it is plain and easy to read.

This typeface could be classified as Blackletter because of it's very fancy, calligraphy-like strokes of various sizes, but it could also be classified as Decorative because of it's unique serifs.

This typeface could be classified as Old Style or Roman because it lacks a large contrast between thick and thin of its strokes and has wedge-shaped, angular serifs.

This typeface could be classified as Modern because of its sharp contrast between the thick and thin of the stroke and its thin, flatter serifs.

Happy December! :) Three more weeks?!