Typography Quiz

Pop quiz time! Typography is not just about the style or appearance of text, it's also an art of working with text. True or False?

• True

• False

Can you tell me about serif fonts?

• Are they the ones with tiny strokes attached to the main part of the letter?

  Like the classic style we often see in books and publications?

• Or are they the ones without any strokes attached to the main part of the letter?

  Like the modern style that's easier to read on screens?

• Could they be the fancy ones,

  that come in different styles like script and blackletter?

• Or are they the ones that are best for small amounts of text?

Let's dive into the world of typography! Can you tell me what sans serif fonts are?

• Are they fonts where tiny strokes are attached to the main part of the letter? This style is often seen in publications and books.

• Or, are they fonts without any strokes attached to the main part of the letter? This modern style is easier to read on screens.

• Maybe they are fancy fonts, coming in different styles like script and blackletter?

• Or, are they fonts that are best for small amounts of text?

What is kerning in typography?

• The space between lines of text

• The overall space between characters

• The space between two specific characters

• The different levels of emphasis in a design

What are display fonts?

• Fonts with little strokes attached to the main part of the letter

• Fonts without any strokes attached to the main part of the letter

• Fonts that are fancy,

  come in different styles, and

  are best for small amounts of text

• Fonts that are best for large amounts of text

Imagine you're a graphic designer. What's the MOST important thing to think about when picking a font for your next big project?

• The message you're trying to get across with your design

• How trendy or popular the font is

• The number of strokes in each letter of the font

• The color of the font

Ready for a fun challenge? Can you tell me what 'hierarchy' means in the world of typography?

• Is it the space between lines of text?

• Could it be the overall space between characters?

• Maybe it's the space between specific characters?

• Or is it the different levels

  of emphasis that lead the

  audience through the design?

Ready for a fun typography challenge? Can you tell us what 'leading' refers to in typography?

• The space between lines of text

• The overall space between characters

• The space between specific characters

• The different levels of emphasis in a design

Ready for a fun typography challenge? Can you tell me what 'tracking' refers to in typography?

• Is it the space between lines of text?

• Or, could it be the overall space between characters?

• Maybe it's the space between specific characters?

• Or is it the different levels of emphasis in a design?

What do you think? Typography is a huge part of the design, setting the mood and organizing the information. True or False?

• True

• False