chapter 3: Text-Based Documents (UPDATED)

Chapter 3: Text-Based Documents

+Helena Baert 

Andrew Hoffman

2/15/13

1.     Describe 10 design rules for print materials.

1) Put all heading in the same sans serif font (those without curves such as Arial), style, and size.

2) Put all subheadings in the same sans serif font (those without curves such as Arial), style and size.

3) Put all text in the same serif font (those with curves such as times), style and size.  The text in the body should typically be no larger than 14 point, and 12 point is more customary.

4) Use captions (descriptions) for photographs, diagrams, and figures.

5) Put all captions in the same serif font, style, and size.

6) Left-align all headings, subheadings, text, and captions.

7) Do not put any text in all CAPS.

8) Use only one space after each period.

9) Do not underline any text.

10) Use bullets for lists.

Reference: Mohnsen, B. (1955). Using technology in physical education. (8th ed., p. 62). Big Bear Lake,CA: Bonnie's Fitware Inc.

2.  Describe six design rules for electronic presentations.

            1) No more than six times per screen or six words per line.

            2) Text and headings should be in a sans serif font.

            3) Text should be at least 32 points and left justified.

4) Headings should be larger than the text, left justified, and included on each slide.

5) None of the words should be in all CAPS.

6) All spelling, grammar, and positioning of text on the slide should be double-checked.

Reference:Mohnsen, B. (1955). Using technology in physical education. (8th ed., p. 65). Big Bear Lake,CA: Bonnie's Fitware Inc.

3.     Describe the difference between serif fonts and sans serif fonts.  Provide three examples of   each type of font and describe situations in which each should be used.

The difference between serif and sans serif is that sans, which is a French word meaning without so sans serif means without curls or small appendixes (feet).

Reference: http://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-difference-between-serif-and-sans-serif-fonts/

There is PT SANS, which can be bold, bold italic, italic, and regular.  Pt SANS could be used in a regular document
There is PT SANS Caption, which can be bold and regular.  PT Sans Caption could be used as a caption as it normal font type is bigger then most other SANS formats
There is PT SANS NARROW, which can be bold or regular.  PT sans narrow could be used to change up the formatting.  You could go from PT SANS to SANS Narrow to change the formatting from a question to answer format.