Typography Quiz

What is typography?

• The art of choosing, arranging, and organizing letterforms and typefaces

• The art of drawing and designing letters

• The art of creating visual hierarchy in a design

• The art of using colors and shapes in a design

What is the difference between font and typeface?

• Font is the physical tool used to create letterforms, while typeface is a collection of characters with the same design

• Font and typeface are the same thing

• Font is a digital file, while typeface is a physical tool

• Font is a collection of characters, while typeface is the design of those characters

What is the descender in a typeface?

• The part of a letter that extends below the baseline

• The part of a letter that extends above the x-height

• The horizontal line that cuts through the middle of a letter

• The empty space inside a letter

What is the purpose of ligatures in typography?

• To visually enhance the appearance of certain character combinations

• To improve the legibility of text

• To create a unique style for a typeface

• To connect letters together in a word

What is the difference between legibility and readability?

• Legibility refers to the ease of recognizing individual letters, while readability refers to the ease of reading a whole text

• Legibility and readability are the same thing

• Legibility refers to the ease of reading a whole text, while readability refers to the ease of recognizing individual letters

• Legibility and readability both refer to the ease of recognizing individual letters

What is the recommended number of typefaces to use in a design?

• No more than 3

• As many as possible

• At least 5

• Only 1

What is the golden ratio in typography?

• A mathematical ratio of approximately 1.618 used to determine pleasing proportions in design

• A ratio of 1:1 used to create balance in design

• A ratio of 2:3 used to create harmony in design

• A ratio of 3:4 used to create visual hierarchy in design