Quotes and typography

YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO:

Pick a school appropriate inspirational quote. If you can't pick one, click here for INSPIRATION and create a beautiful quote that includes a photo word!

YOUR QUOTE MUST INCLUDE:

Make sure your font is readable.
minimum one photo word
- - make sure the image inside the word relates to word
Once you complete your photo word, type the rest of the quote onto to solid background layer
- - - click on the top layer
    - click on the text tool
    - write the rest of your text
Rest of the quote
- - USE at least 2 other FONTS
  - USE MULTIPLE SIZES text.
  - Apply effects to the text
    - - stroke
        drop shadow
        outer glow

APPLY TEXT EFFECTS

Text Edits

Click on the "folder icon" at the top bar (aka the tool presets) to adjust leading, kearning, size, ect

Apply Text Effects

Click the FX icon at the bottom of the layers palette and apply effects you'd like. See example above

Download fun fonts!

Typography 101

What is typography??

- 1. Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point size, line length, line-spacing (leading), letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space within letters pairs (kerning).
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typograph

Typography 101

Many of your projects include TEXT.

Let's talk about mood, style, themes, etc...

Once you've decided on one, ask yourself

"How can the text add to this?"

Fonts MUST be

large enough
readable
high contrast to background
add to the meaning of the project

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