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Anatomy of TypeAnne Metcalf
Objective Students will be able to recognize the
characteristics that distinguishes one typeface from another: Baseline Cap height x-height Ascender Descender
Utah Desktop Publishing Core, Grades 8-12, Standard 04, Objective 0402
Anticipatory Set
We are surrounded by typefaces: in magazines, newspapers, books, and billboards.
How are typefaces similar and how are they different?
Teaching—Baseline
Baseline is the invisible line upon which type sits.
Teaching—Cap Height
Cap height is the height of the capital letters.
Teaching—x-height The x-height is the distance between the baseline
of a line of type and tops of the main body of lower case letters (i.e. excluding ascenders and descenders).
Teaching—x-height continued
Typefaces of the same point size may have different x-height. These are the same point size.
Teaching—Ascender
Ascenders are the strokes that rise above
the x-height.
Teaching—Descender
Descenders are the strokes that dip below the baseline.
What is this?
a. the baseline
b. the cap height
c. the x-height
d. ascenders
e. descenders
What is this?
a. the baseline
b. the cap height
c. the x-height
d. ascenders
e. descenders
What is this?
a. the baseline
b. the cap height
c. the x-height
d. ascenders
e. descenders
What is this?
a. the baseline
b. the cap height
c. the x-height
d. ascenders
e. descenders
What is this?
a. the baseline
b. the cap height
c. the x-height
d. ascenders
e. descenders
Guided Practice Draw the baseline Draw a line
showing the cap height
Shade in the area of the x-height
Label any ascenders and descenders
“I think and thinkfor monthsand years.
Ninety-nine times,the conclusion is false.
The hundredth time I am right.”
Albert Einstein*Students will mark their own handout.
Closure You have learned how to recognize the
characteristics that distinguishes one typeface from another: Baseline Cap height x-height Ascender Descender
Independent Practice Find a typeface for each of the following
descriptions: A typeface that does not follow a straight baseline. A typeface that has a high cap height in relationship to its
x-height. A typeface that has a large x-height in relationship to its
cap height. A typeface that has simple, straight ascenders. A typeface that has elaborate, curved descenders.
Good Job!
The arrow is pointing to the baseline.
Good Job!
The arrows are pointing to
the cap height of the “G” and the “B.”
Good Job!
The blue area is the x-height
Good Job!
The arrows are points to
the ascending strokes
on the “t” and the “h.”
Good Job!
The arrows are pointing to
the descending strokes
on the “y” and the “p.”
Sorry, try again.