Beginning Graphic Design: Typography Quiz

What is typography?

• The art of painting

• The art of music

• The art of working with text

• The art of sculpting

What are serif fonts known for?

• Having little strokes called serifs attached to the main part of the letter

• Being only used in digital media

• Being very colorful

• Having no strokes attached

What is the main characteristic of sans serif fonts?

• Being difficult to read on screens

• Having a lot of decorative elements

• Not having the extra stroke called serif

• Being only used in print publications

When combining fonts, what is recommended?

• Limiting to one or two fonts per project

• Using as many fonts as possible

• Using only serif fonts

• Using only display fonts

What is leading in typography?

• The size of the font

• The color of the font

• The style of the font

• The space between lines of text

What is tracking in typography?

• The space between lines of text

• The color of the font

• The style of the font

• The overall space between characters

What is hierarchy used for in typography?

• Selecting the font color

• Determining the font size

• Choosing the font style

• Guiding the reader's eye to what is most important

What is kerning in typography?

• The color of the font

• The style of the font

• The space between lines of text

• The space between specific characters

What is the purpose of display fonts?

• Best for print publications only

• Best for digital media only

• Best for long paragraphs of text

• Best for small amounts of text like titles and headers

Why is it important to choose the right font?

• Fonts do not impact the design

• All fonts look the same

• Choosing a font is not important in design

• Fonts have their own language and can convey different messages