Serif and Sans Serif Review

Task: What Makes It So?

Decide which of the the typefaces is oldstyle, modern and slab serif.
Then diagram and label each typeface. Use the examples below to guide you.

Oldstyle-----

Modern---

Slab Serif---

What Makes a Serif Typeface Oldstyle?

Oldstyle typefaces are the oldest serif typefaces, hence the name Old style.

Task: What Category Is That Typeface?

Complete - Garamond

Wednesday

What Makes a Serif Typeface Modern?

Modern typefaces are not really modern they have been around since the 1800's.

Task: What Category Is That Typeface?

Complete - Bodoni

Thursday

 

What Makes a Serif Typeface Slab Serif?

Slab Serif typefaces are newest of the serif typefaces.

Task: What Category Is That Typeface?

Complete - Rockwell

Friday