Type Basics Workshop

We did a workshop looking at the basics of type to give us a better understanding of the way type works and the terminology we need to know to be able to talk about our work. 

We looked at typographic terminology such as the x-height, the baseline, bowls and more (shown in image of sketchbook) and the meanings for all these things. 

We also looked at line weights and the difference in this depending on the style of typeface. Sans Serif typefaces for example usually have a very uniform line weight. 

Alongside this we also briefly looked at classifications of typefaces. Going into more depth than serif and sans serif. I found out that Futura, the typeface I have been assigned for this project is classed as a geometric sans serif font. 

To test out our knowledge and to try and get us using the terminology we had been learning about we did an exercise changing sans serif fonts to serifs and vice versa. I feel actually making this transformation made the differences between these two categories really obvious and I now feel I have a better understanding of type. I intend to go away and read some books about type that were recommended in the session.