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Project 3 : Project Description |
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Project Description |
When sentences
are assembled together to form paragraphs, new problems arise
for the designer/typographer. To better understand these issues,
students will create a series of exercise sheets that explore
important factors and control subtle variables in the setting
of type in a sequence of paragraphs of text. |
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Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful
completion of this project a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the synthesize information provided provided
by 3 different authorities on typography and apply this
synthesized knowledge to coursework.
- Demonstrate the ability to perceive and evaluate subtle
factors in the setting of paragraphs of text
- Demonstrate the ability to control issues of readability
of text and resolve common typographic problems such as
orphans, widows, and rivers in the setting of paragraphs
of text
- Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate combinations
of text typefaces, pt. sizes, leading and line length
for comfortable reading of text.
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Project Parameters |
Students must use Adobe
InDesign for this project. Students must also download and
use the Project 3 InDesign Template provided on the . Finally students must follow a simple series
of project steps listed below. |
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Step 1 : Completely Understand
the Project |
Completely read all project
information provided by instructor (including grading criteria.) |
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Step 2 : Reading Assignments |
Read the following pages:
James Felici, Complete Manual of Typography: Pages
103-163
John Kane, A Type Primer: Pages 75-113
and the Reading Assignment 6 PDF
file found on the |
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Step 3 : Select an Essay |
Using a web browser visit
the following website:
Read several of the essays provided on this website and select
one essay as the text you will use for your Project 3 exercise
sheets. |
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Step 4 : Select an Appropriate
Typeface |
Select a single typeface
appropriate for setting passages and paragraphs of text. (The
roman or regular weight of a basic serif or sans serif typeface
family.) Please avoid using any italic, condensed, extended,
or bold typefaces. Also please avoid any script, decorative,
or display typefaces. Finally please do
not select either Times Roman, Times New Roman, or Courier
as your typeface. you will be using this single typeface for
all of your project 3 worksheets. |
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Step 5 : Prepare the Template
File |
Download the Project 3 Indesign
Template from the . Then copy 2-3 paragraphs from your selected
essay (see Step 3) and paste this text into the typebox found
in your InDesign Template. Make sure to convert all the text
to the typeface you selected in Step 4 above. |
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Step 6 : Flush Left Exercises |
Using the chart provided
below create a total of 48 simple flush-left paragraph exercises
(4 exercises per worksheet = 12 worksheets) Pay close attention
to the ragged right-edge of each paragraph, if the shape of
the rag seems awkward, incorrect or inappropriate fix it by
inserting a hard return to force the copy to re-flow to the
next line. (Base your decisions on the knowledge you gained
from your reading assignments in Step 2.) Also fix any orphans,
widows and any problematic hyphenation in your exercises. |
Worksheet # |
Exercise # |
Pt. Size |
Leading |
Line Lengths |
1 |
1-4 |
8 pt |
8 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
2 |
5-8 |
8 pt |
9 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
3 |
9-12 |
8 pt |
10 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
4 |
13-16 |
8 pt |
11 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
5 |
17-20 |
10 pt |
10 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
6 |
21-24 |
10 pt |
11 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
7 |
25-28 |
10 pt |
12 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
8 |
29-32 |
10 pt |
13 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
9 |
33-36 |
11 pt |
11 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
10 |
37-40 |
11 pt |
12 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
11 |
41-44 |
11 pt |
13 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
12 |
45-48 |
11 pt |
14 pt |
12 pica
0 pt.
16 pica 0 pt.
20 pica 0 pt.
24 pica 0 pt. |
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Step 7 : Justified Exercises |
Using the same chart provided
above in Step 6 create another set of 48 paragraph exercises
(4 exercises per worksheet = 12 worksheets) This set of exercises
will be set in Justified paragraphs. Pay close attention to
the changes in spacing and texture from line to line. If you
see "rivers", overly loose lines, or overly tight
lines of text fix them. (Base your decisions on the knowledge
you gained from your reading assignments in Step 2.) Also
fix any orphans, widows and any problematic hyphenation in
your exercises. |
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Step 8 : Provide Printouts to
Your Peers |
Once you have complete all
24 worksheets printout 2 complete sets using a laserprinter,
or photocopier (no inkjet please.) You will provide 1 complete
set to your instructor. You will also give worksheets to 2
randomly selected students for peer evaluation. Give the set
of Flush-Left exercises to one peer and the set of Justified
exercises to the other peer. |
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Step 9 : Provide Clear Feedback
to your Peers |
Once students have completed
their worksheets, each student must exchange their work with
other (randomly-selected) students. All students must then
evaluate two of their peers work and provide specific feedback.
When evaluating your peer's work please focus on two types
of feedback, first what combination of pt. size, leading and
line-length is most comfortable for lengthy reading. Secondly
please provide clear feedback on any noticeable typographic
errors such as rivers in justified settings, problems with
the ragged right-edge in flush left settings, orphans, widows,
and sequences of too many hyphenated lines in a row. Indicate
these problems by circling or highlighting and labeling them
with appropriate vocabulary terms. You may use an ink pen
to circle and label these keywords. |
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Step 10 : Photocopy and Distribute
Your Feedback |
You will need to distribute
your feedback to both of your peers as well as to your instructor.
Make sure that you have two copies of your feedback comments,
one set goes back to the other students and the other must
be submitted to the instructor. Make sure to write your name
on all feedback materials submitted. |
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Vocabulary Terms |
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