Functional Typography 101

Ready to dive into the world of typography? Let's see if you can spot the difference between a typeface and a font!

• • A typeface is a collection of fonts, and a font is a single style of a typeface

• A typeface is a family of fonts, and a font is a specific weight or style within the typeface

• • A typeface is a set of characters, and a font is a digital file that contains the typeface

• • A typeface is a design of letters, and a font is a physical object that prints the letters

What are the three main categories of typefaces?

• • Serif, sans serif, and script

• • Roman, italic, and bold

• Serif, sans serif, and display

• • Gothic, modern, and decorative

Ready to test your typography skills? What's the term for that little bit of horizontal space between two letters in a word? 🤔

• • Leading

• Kerning

• • Tracking

• • Alignment

Ready to dive into the world of typography? What do we call the vertical space that separates two lines of text, making it either a cozy read or a sprawling space adventure?

• Leading

• • Kerning

  
  

• • Tracking

• • Alignment

Ready to test your design knowledge? What are the four foundational pillars that every designer swears by?

• • Color, shape, form, and texture

• • Line, shape, value, and texture

• Contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity

• • Balance, hierarchy, harmony, and emphasis

What is the principle of design that creates visual interest by using different elements or styles?

• • Repetition

• • Proximity

• • Alignment

• Contrast

What is the principle of design that creates unity and consistency by using similar elements or styles?

• Repetition

• • Contrast

• • Alignment

• • Proximity

Ready to dive into the world of design? Let's see if you can spot this: What is the principle of design that brings harmony and order by lining things up neatly along an invisible line?

• • Repetition

• Alignment

• • Contrast

• • Proximity

What is the principle of design that creates a sense of connection and relationship by placing elements close together or far apart?

• • Repetition

• • Contrast

• • Alignment

• Proximity

Ready to dive into the world of design? 🎨 Let's see if you can identify the term used for the magical arrangement of visual elements that brings a design to life!

• • Composition 🖌️

• • Layout 📐

• • Format 📝

• Line ➖