Parts of the Letter Reflection

Before this presentation, I knew different fonts of typography and what serif was. Other than that, my letter knowledge was pretty pathetic and quite honestly, I had no idea how many specific parts make up the letters of the alphabet. 

It was really interesting to see all the different parts. From the bracket, to the tail, from x height, to the crossbar- all of these characteristics of the alphabet came into play when inventing a typeface. In the beginning of the presentation, it mentions, "By learning the vocabulary designers and typographers can develop a greater understanding and sensitivity to the visual harmony and complexity of the alphabet." It is right about it being so complex. It has so many bits and pieces to every individual letter. It is hard to remember all the different qualities. Better understanding the way letters have evolved and their components will make it much easier to identify type, the presentation claims.

The presentation was beneficial because it will help me better identify typefaces and distinguish which fonts look better together, how I should place them, etc. I have much more to learn and understand about the letters, however, I feel once I know, that knowledge will improve my work.

-Rachel