WEEK 3
Discussion Question

Week 3 DQ 1

Due Week 3 Day 2

What impact does font selection have on readability?
Font selection and use is a critical factor when designing print and web design. Ensuring that visitors can read comfortably by not forcing them to squint at the content of a page is important. Depending on the type of message that is being portrayed, the text should be clean, clear, and legible. Spelling and typographic errors are just as important as the font choice, in this case. Also, the easiest font to read is a black font on a white background. This is especially important when considering accessibility needs of those who may not have the best eyesight.
Strangely enough, text font inherently has the ability to invoke emotion in the reader. This can be good or bad, depending on the font chosen. Two basic types of fonts are the Serif and the Sans Serif. Serif is the text, like Times New Roman, that has that extra curve and tail on each letter. Sans Serif, can be remembered because Sans, meaning without / minus / lacking Serif, means that the letters do not have that tail and are straight, like the Arial font.
Another consideration regarding the impact of fonts is the number of fonts used and whether they look good together. Ideally, no more than two fonts should be used in a design because it’s too distracting to the reader.

Discussion Question

Week 3 DQ 2

Due Week 3 Day 4

Describe the steps required to transform a raw digital file. How could objects, masks, or shapes be used to enhance the resulting image?

Photoshop contains an amazing software right inside the program called Bridge. Bridge can be incredibly useful when working with photographs. I was introduced to the advanced functions of Bridge when working for a local realty company where I transformed photographs into the best possible finished photo so that