LETTERS AND MEANING - you can work from this page or print it out.
Links not working, then go to Google and use the key word " Typography"
http://www.rsub.com/typographic/
The web site has some excellent information on typography (Letters).
This worksheet is to help you explore some of it, extract information suitable for
S1 students and help you relate it to the world about you.
HISTORY -> NOW LOOK AT THIS PAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

http://www.rsub.com/typographic/timeline/
Look at the timeline.
1. Who is the first person on the timeline and what did he do?
2. What date did do you see?
3. There are a number of names in green. Click on them and take a note
of some of the information on the designer and his work.
1.____________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________

HOW DIFFERENT TYPES OF LETTERING AFFECTS MEANING
-> NOW LOOK AT THIS PAGE.

http://www.rsub.com/typographic/studies/

Study this page. Some of the sections require extra software but these pages
should work on most computers. They are ;

meaning,

legibility and spacing,

image and legibility.

(legibility means how clear and easy to read the lettering is)
Give your OPINION on the most effective and why it works
THE BEST! (describe)

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

WHY? (your opinion –the only wrong answer is a short answer.)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

GALLERY OF LETTERING DESIGN -> NOW LOOK AT THIS PAGE.
http://www.rsub.com/typographic/gallery
This section includes many attractive examples designs using a wide variety of letters.
PRINT out some of your favourites.
HOMEWORK

CREATE your own simple design based on letters – look at the gallery section

COLLECT a collection of letters where meaning is added to by the lettering.

CREATE a collage by arranging and sticking lettering on to a piece of paper.