The Color Wheel Blog Post

The project I completed was a typography project. I was asked to go into Adobe Illustrator, type my name, and break down the anatomy of a serif font style of my choice. I labeled the lines where letters fit into such as the x-height, Base Line, and Caps height. I also labeled different parts of letters like the Counter and the Ascender. The project wan't to difficult but I learned a lot along the way.


During the lesson and note taking I learned that typography is an important part of graphic design. What font you use in a project using any type of graphic design is very important. Choosing a font appropriate for the message you want to convey is essential. For example you wouldn't want to use comic sans on your wedding invitations and using plain old arial on a zany cartoon poster isn't a smart choice either. I learned a few things in Illustrator but the most important things I learned were how to edit lines and strokes on your lines. I learned how to add arrowheads and how to make dashed lines as well.

I feel like I did a decent job on the project. I would change a couple things about my overall performance on this one though. I started this project behind but now that I'm caught up maybe taking my time will be something I value during the next project. I feel like I could've chosen a better font than Baskerville but it worked fine I think. I had fun doing this project and I feel like I learned more about the use of type in graphic design.