Bachelor of Graphic Design Typography and Type Design 1

Question 1

What term describes the space between lines of text in typography?

Accepted Answer

Leading

Answer

Leading is the vertical space between lines of text, named after the lead strips used in traditional typesetting.

Question 2

Which typeface classification is characterized by thin, uniform strokes and no serifs?

Accepted Answer

Sans-serif

Answer

Sans-serif typefaces have no decorative strokes (serifs) at the ends of letterforms and feature relatively uniform stroke widths.

Question 3

What is kerning in typography?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting space between specific letter pairs

Answer

Kerning is the manual adjustment of space between specific pairs of letters to achieve visually balanced spacing.

Question 4

Which measurement unit is most commonly used for body text size in print design?

Accepted Answer

Points

Answer

Points (pt) are the standard unit for measuring type size in print design, with 72 points equaling one inch.

Question 5

What is a ligature in typography?

Accepted Answer

Two or more letters joined into a single glyph

Answer

A ligature is a special glyph that combines two or more letters into a single character, such as 'fi' or 'fl'.

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