Typography & Layout Design Flashcards
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Which typographic hierarchy technique uses size differentiation to guide a reader's eye through a Canva design?
Answer: Visual weight progression
Visual weight progression uses larger text for headlines and progressively smaller sizes for subheads and body, guiding the reader's eye from most to least important information.
When combining typefaces in a Canva design, what pairing strategy is most effective for creating visual contrast while maintaining harmony?
Answer: Combine a serif with a sans-serif typeface
Pairing a serif with a sans-serif creates sufficient contrast to establish hierarchy while their structural differences complement each other harmoniously.
In Canva, what is the purpose of using a 'text frame' or bounding box when designing layouts?
Answer: To control where and how text wraps within a defined area
A text frame (bounding box) defines the area in which text flows, controlling line breaks and wrapping to keep text neatly contained within the layout.
What is 'white space' (negative space) primarily used for in Canva layout design?
Answer: Improving readability and drawing attention to key elements
White space reduces visual clutter, improves readability, and focuses viewer attention on key design elements by giving them room to breathe.
Which grid system in Canva is especially useful for maintaining consistent margins and columns when designing multi-page documents?
Answer: Layout grid with columns and gutters
Canva's column grid with adjustable gutters helps maintain consistent margins and alignment across multi-page documents, ensuring professional layout consistency.
What does 'orphan' and 'widow' refer to in typography and why do designers avoid them?
Answer: Single words or lines isolated at the top or bottom of a text column, reducing readability
Orphans (single words at the bottom of a paragraph) and widows (single lines at the top of a column) interrupt text flow and look unprofessional, so designers adjust spacing or reflow text to eliminate them.
In Canva, when should a designer use 'display' or 'decorative' typefaces?
Answer: Only for headlines and short attention-grabbing text at large sizes
Display and decorative fonts are designed to attract attention at large sizes and become illegible or overwhelming when used for long body text passages.