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Graphic Desgin Answer True/False. No explanation needed. 16. The basic category

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Graphic Desgin

Answer True/False. No explanation needed.

16. The basic category of type design is the typeface. Each typeface is known by a name, such as Helvetica, Bodoni, and Times Roman, and there may be several interpretations of a typeface.

17. A typeface usually includes several design variations called styles. The available number of typestyles, which varies among typefaces, is based on the following visual characteristics: Roman, Italic, Bold, etc.

18. A collection of all the characters of a typeface in one style is called a font.

19. Old Style, Transitional, Modern, Slab Serif, San-Serif, Decorative and Script are all type family classifications.

20. A serif typeface has tapered corners on the ends of the main stroke. A Sans serif has no serifs. Sans serif typefaces are typically uniform in stroke width.

Explanation / Answer

16. True

Typeface is the the specific letterform design of an alphabet which may include x- height, length of ascenders and descenders, variation of stroke weight, and any other characteristics that differentiate it from any other design.

Each type face has several interpretations such as Century Schoolbook, New Century Schoolbook, and Century Oldstyle.

17. True

18. False

Collection of all the characters of a typeface in a specific style and size is known as a font.

19. True

20. True

Yes , A serif has tapered corners. A Sans serif explains everything i.e. without serifs. Yes, San serif typefaces are typically uniform in stroke width.