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In this lesson, students explore alignment within their graphic designs.

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Define kerning and leading.
  2. Compare the utility of different types of text alignment.
  3. Organize designs with a focus text hierarchy.
  4. Present designs with legible text.
  5. Construct designs with proper text width, line spacing, and margins.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Identify the different parts of a character.
  2. Recognize the relationships between type style and size.
  3. Recognize proportion and visual balance as a principle of design.