Desktop Publishing

What is whitespace?

• The space between elements within a publication

• The space around the outside of the page

• The space in between words

• A starbucks coffee shop

What is the image an example of?

• Drop-cap

• Primary-cap

• Mic-Drop

• Leading

What is the purpose of whitespace?

• To draw the reader's attention to the start of a paragraph

• To prevent content from becoming too cluttered

• To prevent printing errors

• To replace background colours

What style of font is this?

• Serif

• Sans-serif

• Argent

• Headline

What style of font is this?

• Serif

• Sans-serif

• Uppercase

• Body text

What colour is whitespace?

• White

• Black

• Orange

• Any colour you want

Extra tags that extend from the edges of letters like the ones shown in the picture are called ______

Good use of __________ allows your content to breathe and makes text more readable.

True or false: Drop-caps should always be the same font as the rest of the paragraph

• False

• True

Which of the following should be considered when analysing a publication (tick all that apply)?

• Target audience

• Intended purpose

• Use of whitespace

• Use of colour