chapter 5 Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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type text

A

you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message.

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type

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should be limited, direct and to the point.

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3
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font

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the way the characters look.

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4
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outline type

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is mathematically defined, can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp smooth edges.

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5
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bitmap type

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composed pf pixels, and can develop jagged edges when enlarged

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6
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serif font

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have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters.

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7
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sans serif font

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do not have tails & are commonly used in headlines

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8
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symbol font

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used to display unique characters

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9
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points

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the size of each character is measured in.

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10
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default photoshop type size is 12 pts.

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10
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shading

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determines the lighting effects

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10
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structure

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determines the size and *physical properties of the object

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angle

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determines where the shadow falls relative to the text

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12
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altitude

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affects the amount of visible dimension

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13
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gloss contour

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determines the pattern with which light is reflected

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14
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highlight mode and shadow

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determine how pigments are combined

15
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rasterized

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converted to an image layer

16
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distort filters

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let you create waves or curves in type

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relief

A

height of ridges within an object

18
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type spacing

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adjustments made between characters and lines of type

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monotype spacing

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each character occupies the same amount of space

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proportional spacing

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each character can take up different amount of space

21
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kerning

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controls amount of space between letters

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tracking

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inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters

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leading
changing amount of space between lines pf text
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character palette
helps you manually or automatically control type properties such as kerning, tracking, and leading
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baseline
type rests on an invisible line
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baseline shift
vertical distance that type moves from its baseline
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layer styles
effects that can enhance the appearance of type
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distance
determines how far the shadow falls from the text
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drop shadow
creates an illusion that another colored layer of identical text is behind the selected text
30
spread
determines the width of the shadow text
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size
determines the clarity of the shadow
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anti-aliasing
partially fills in pixel edges with additional colors
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none
this applies no anti-aliasing
34
sharp
displays type the best possible resolution
35
crisp
gives more definition
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strong
makes type appear heavier