Activities

Using a tool appropriate to manipulating, saving and displaying text, create a Word format document that:

1. Uses at least two (2) forms of artistic text enhancement (e.g. drop caps, small caps, colors, text backgrounds, other effects) in a paragraph. (Be sure the paragraph is at least 5-6 lines minimum so legibility and readability impacts will be evident.) You may also create these with a graphics program and then import them into the text document

2.Demonstrates the legibility and non-legibility in 2 successive paragraphs by changing the typefaces and sizes. (Note: inordinately small font size is not allowed!) Note: paragraphs may contain the same text content or may be different

3.Contains a paragraph of text using the default values from your word processor. (Identify what these are.) Next, duplicate the text paragraph twice. In the first duplicated paragraph use justification, kerning, and leading (line spacing) to enhance the message. In the second duplicated paragraph, use the same characteristics with different values to make the paragraph harder to read (note: more difficult not impossible). Note: this section should have a total of 3 paragraphs

4.In two additional paragraphs, demonstrate the difference in legibility between serif and sans-serif fonts

5.Creative Design Component: Demonstrate additional enhancements or effects using features in your word processor or another text tool. Note: you must include a description of what you did and the tools used to create the enhancements or effects