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Discovering new fonts This is week 5 of Typography class and we have been exploring many aspects of the world of typefaces.   I am also more aware of the interesting typefaces out there. I discovered this beautiful font in a magazine (while at the dr.'s office). I wish I know the name. The typeface is the one used for the words: Kitchen, Open House, and Kitchen Trends.  Magazine: House Beautiful 
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Tracing Exercise  During week 4, We needed to trace three typefaces, one from each category: serif, sans serif, and script.  This exercise helped me identify the details in each category. I choose Baskerville Old Face, Gill Sans, and Mistral typefaces respectively.
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Anatomy of Type We learned about the parts of type characters through an assignment called Anatomy of Type. I tried to be creative and at the same time clear in the message I wanted my poster to give.  I wanted the poster to be a little playful and friendly to read. I started with black, white, and red for the poster design; and ended with a soft yellow, orange, and blue color.  I managed to draw a curve line and used the type on a path tool for the word Typography.   I used the orange color to highlight the parts in each font. It took me a while, but I organized all the details and descriptions.  I was a little confused about the letter T.  I wasn't sure if the Bar was also part of the serif. After reviewing the week's information again, I found out the serif area on the T is not included on the Bar.   
Welcome to my Typography Journal! I am Maria Lorena Essex, and I am a Digital Design Production student at the College of the Desert. I am very excited about the 16 weeks ahead in which I will learn more about Typography. It seems like a very simple subject, but it is not simple for Graphic or Digital Designers. We always take the time to make sure the fonts go with the occasion and the message. So far, I have been enjoying the videos of week one. They are very interesting and fun to watch. They are concise and straight to the point. I think our Instructor Mari Abril has done a great job on finding the right videos for this semester.