Desktop Publishing

What is whitespace?

• The space between elements within a publication

• The space around the outside of the page

• The space in between words

• A starbucks coffee shop

What is the image an example of?

• Drop-cap

• Primary-cap

• Mic-Drop

• Leading

What is the purpose of whitespace?

• To draw the reader's attention to the start of a paragraph

• To prevent content from becoming too cluttered

• To prevent printing errors

• To replace background colours

What style of font is this?

• Serif

• Sans-serif

• Argent

• Headline

What style of font is this?

• Serif

• Sans-serif

• Uppercase

• Body text

What colour is whitespace?

• White

• Black

• Orange

• Any colour you want

Extra tags that extend from the edges of letters like the ones shown in the picture are called (a)  

Good use of (a)   allows your content to breathe and makes text more readable.

True or false: Drop-caps should always be the same font as the rest of the paragraph

• False

• True

Which of the following should be considered when analysing a publication (tick all that apply)?

• Target audience

• Intended purpose

• Use of whitespace

• Use of colour