Typography

The style or appearance of text is known as

• Codicology

• Fontology

• Graphic Design

• Typography

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In art, typography is

• defining different types of art.

• the art of lettering.

• sea levels on a map.

• digital art.

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Bad contrast in color can make your text unreadable and your eyes squint

• True

• False

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The font itself can send a certain message to the viewer.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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The appearance of printed material. Typography refers to the style, size, and spacing of letters set in type and to the arrangement of words on the printed page.

• stenography

• seismograph

• monograph

• typography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is the most legible type size?

• 9-point type

• 10-point type

• 11-point type

• 12-point type

• None of these answers are correct.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Who designed the iconic sans-serif typeface used by London's underground system?

• Giambattista Bodoni

• Edward Johnston

• William Caslon

• Nicolas Jenson

Answer explanation

The correct designer of the iconic sans-serif typeface used by London's underground system is Edward Johnston.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Display/Decorative fonts should NOT be used for

• professional documents like a resume or article.

• documents on a computer screen.

• small amounts of text like a title or header.

• anywhere you want to use them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Serif fonts do not have feet at the ends of the letters.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Setting all the text to start at the same point on the left side is the use of ____________.

• contrast

• alignment

• proximity

• repetition

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