Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Definitions
Weight- Variations in the darkness of type.
Width- width of a character in relation to the height
Style- arrangement of appearance
Font- a complete character set of a particular typeface in one size
Typeface- a single set of characters that share stylistic unity
X-height- The height of a lower case x or the height of lower case letters.
Cap Height- the distance between the baseline and the top of a capital letter
Leading- the amount of horizontal space between two lines of text
Letter spacing (tracking)- overall spacing between letters in a block of text
Width- width of a character in relation to the height
Style- arrangement of appearance
Font- a complete character set of a particular typeface in one size
Typeface- a single set of characters that share stylistic unity
X-height- The height of a lower case x or the height of lower case letters.
Cap Height- the distance between the baseline and the top of a capital letter
Leading- the amount of horizontal space between two lines of text
Letter spacing (tracking)- overall spacing between letters in a block of text
Monday, August 29, 2011
In regards to measuring type...
Type is measured in points.
A point is equivalent to 1/72 of an inch (0.35 mm); therefore 1 inch is the equivalent of 72 points.
A pica contains 12 point units of measure.
There are 72 points in 1 inch.
A 36 point letter is 1/2 inch.
There are 12 picas in an inch.
There 6 points in a pica.
A point is equivalent to 1/72 of an inch (0.35 mm); therefore 1 inch is the equivalent of 72 points.
A pica contains 12 point units of measure.
There are 72 points in 1 inch.
A 36 point letter is 1/2 inch.
There are 12 picas in an inch.
There 6 points in a pica.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Wolves
Information about...
Wolves are a class of the canine family, and are the largest of all canines. They are carnivores and range in size depending on where they live. Some of them are only about 50 pounds full grown while others can be up to 200 pounds. They can range in size from 4 ½ feet to 6 feet. They are found to live in many places throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are very intelligent animals that live in packs. They can have from 6 to 20 members in them at a time. They hunt as a group which makes it possible for them to take down large prey such as moose and elk. Other than hunting to eat, wolves are usually not aggressive. However, they will fight other animals and even other wolves in order to protect their pack. The average lifespan of a wolf in the wild is from 6 to 8 years. Today many species of wolves are considered to be endangered.
Word Lists
Wolves are a class of the canine family, and are the largest of all canines. They are carnivores and range in size depending on where they live. Some of them are only about 50 pounds full grown while others can be up to 200 pounds. They can range in size from 4 ½ feet to 6 feet. They are found to live in many places throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are very intelligent animals that live in packs. They can have from 6 to 20 members in them at a time. They hunt as a group which makes it possible for them to take down large prey such as moose and elk. Other than hunting to eat, wolves are usually not aggressive. However, they will fight other animals and even other wolves in order to protect their pack. The average lifespan of a wolf in the wild is from 6 to 8 years. Today many species of wolves are considered to be endangered.
Word Lists
50 words that visually describe a wolf
1. grey
2. black
3. white
4. furry
5. hairy
6. toothy
7. dog-like
8. bushy
9. cold
10. ashy
11. peppery
12. silvered
13. silvery
14. smoky
15. dark
16. charcoal
17. shadowy
18. blanched
19. milky
20. big
21. large
22. huge
23. tan
24. brownish
25. reddish
26. sandy
27. fuzzy
28. fluffy
29. rough
30. shaggy
31. whiskered
32. gristly
33. menacing
34. yellow eyed
35. umber
36. grizzly
37. cream
38. ivory
39. onyx
40. streamlined
41. vivacious
42. savage
43. brute
44. canine
45. tufted
46. wooly
47. unshorn
48. unkempt
49. fringed
50. unruly
50 words that emotionally describe a wolf
1. scary
2. frightening
3. vicious
4. carnivorous
5. devour
6. werewolf
7. angry
8. proud
9. regal
10. majestic
11. leader
12. menacing
13. friendly
14. protective
15. strong
16. terrifying
17. mysterious
18. intimidating
19. spine-chilling
20. spooky
21. awesome
22. creepy
23. dangerous
24. beastly
25. horrid
26. odious
27. barbaric
28. monstrous
29. wild
30. noble
31. ferocious
32. predatory
33. aggressive
34. stealthy
35. stalking
36. cunning
37. lupine
38. endangered
39. threatened
40. packs
41. snarling
42. sneaky
43. swift
44. quiet
45. coy
46. fast
47. cooperative
48. curious
49. misunderstood
50. beautiful
51. brave
52. ominous
25 adjectives that describe the sound a wolf makes
1. howling
2. growling
3. barking
4. whimpering
5. bawling
6. bellowing
7. groaning
8. roaring
9. wailing
10. whining
11. yelping
12. yipping
13. yowling
14. swishing
15. pat patting
16. pitter pattering
17. crunching
18. chattering
19. scurrying
20. scuttling
21. woofing
22. grinding
23. chewing
24. gnawing
25. scrunching
26. munching
27. devouring
28. licking
29. peeing
30. vomiting
31. snarling
25 words that people think when they envision a wolf
1. Little Red Riding Hood
2. the big bad wolf
3. The Three Little Pigs
4. Huff puff and I’ll blow your house down
5. Werewolf
6. Van Helsing
7. Underworld
8. Native American folklore
9. Negative connotations
10. Howling at the moon
11. sheep/livestock killers
12. vicious
13. dog-like
14. wild
15. the boy who cried wolf
16. wolf in sheep’s clothing
17. sheep dog
18. lobo
19. Wolfgang Puck
20. Wolverine
21. Zach Galifianakis
22. Twilight
23. American Werewolf
24. dog/coyote/fox
25. True Blood
26. Halloween
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Definitions
_ define the word “grid” = a structure made up of horizontal and vertical lines, and on it a designer places things like headings, text, images, captions, etc. It can be complex of very simple.
_ why do we (designers) use a grid? what are the benefits or functions? = The grid provides a framework where text, image, and space can be combined in a unified and cohesive manner. The grid has evolved into an indispensable structure enabling us to produce rationalized layouts.
_ what is a modular grid? = Includes grid elements that each have a display ratio which is adaptable to correspond to different aspect ratios of respective display devices via which media content can be displayed
_ define and illustrate: margins = The area that is not accommodated by the text.
_ columns = Groups of text that are vertical in length.
_ grid modules = An area calculated in depth by the text leading and width by the text line length.
_ flowlines =Alignments that break the space into horizontal bands.
_ gutter = Inner margins of the page that separate modules from one another.
_ define hierarchy = Information that is to be viewed, such as title, subtitle, caption, block of text, illustrations and graphic devices.
_ define typographic color (this does not mean color as in change it to a color) = The optical grayness of text type, particularly visible while squinting when viewing a block of text.
_ what are ways to achieve a clear hierarchy? = Have a clear structure. Type weights, sizes of headings, and any subdivision of the text must be distinguishable at a glance.
_ define white space = Technically the negative space, where there is no text or image.
_ define contrast = How elements in the layout contrast or how the layout itself contrasts with its context .
_ why do we (designers) use a grid? what are the benefits or functions? = The grid provides a framework where text, image, and space can be combined in a unified and cohesive manner. The grid has evolved into an indispensable structure enabling us to produce rationalized layouts.
_ what is a modular grid? = Includes grid elements that each have a display ratio which is adaptable to correspond to different aspect ratios of respective display devices via which media content can be displayed
_ define and illustrate: margins = The area that is not accommodated by the text.
_ columns = Groups of text that are vertical in length.
_ grid modules = An area calculated in depth by the text leading and width by the text line length.
_ flowlines =Alignments that break the space into horizontal bands.
_ gutter = Inner margins of the page that separate modules from one another.
_ define hierarchy = Information that is to be viewed, such as title, subtitle, caption, block of text, illustrations and graphic devices.
_ define typographic color (this does not mean color as in change it to a color) = The optical grayness of text type, particularly visible while squinting when viewing a block of text.
_ what are ways to achieve a clear hierarchy? = Have a clear structure. Type weights, sizes of headings, and any subdivision of the text must be distinguishable at a glance.
_ define white space = Technically the negative space, where there is no text or image.
_ define contrast = How elements in the layout contrast or how the layout itself contrasts with its context .
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Animals that I am contemplating..
Peacocks are large pheasant birds. The male peacock usually has very beautiful bluish greenish or gold plumage. The females are not as brightly colored and their tails are not as long.
Dragons are mythical creatures that are usually reptilian and or serpentine in looks and nature. There are two different kinds, the European dragon and the Chinese dragon.
The king cobra is the world's largest venomous snake and can grow up to around 17 feet. The cobra is very agile and aggressive and is therefore considered one of the most dangerous snakes in Asia.
The largest wild member of the Canidae family. They are social predators that live in families usually with a mated couple and their offspring.
Cool design
The constrained ball. A device that allows you to make perfectly straight lines all the time and even measures them out for you. How incredibly useful and awesome is that?
Only problem is I think this might still be a prototype, because I cannot find it for sale anywhere online. :(
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