Bachelor of Graphic Design Typography & Type Design

Question 1

What term describes the small decorative strokes at the ends of letterform strokes in serif typefaces?

Accepted Answer

Serifs

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Ascenders

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Ligatures

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Counters

Question 2

Which typographic term refers to the space between lines of text?

Accepted Answer

Leading

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Kerning

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Tracking

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Baseline

Question 3

What is 'kerning' in typography?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting spacing between specific letter pairs

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Setting text in all capitals

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Changing overall letter spacing uniformly

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Aligning text to a baseline grid

Question 4

Which classification includes typefaces like Helvetica and Futura?

Accepted Answer

Sans-Serif

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Old Style

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Transitional

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Slab Serif

Question 5

What is the 'x-height' of a typeface?

Accepted Answer

The height of lowercase letters excluding ascenders and descenders

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The height of capital letters

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The total point size of the font

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The width of the letter X

Question 6

In typography, what are 'ligatures'?

Accepted Answer

Two or more letters joined into a single character

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Decorative borders around text

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Alternate letterform styles

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Numerals used within body text