Typography workshop.

This session was about layout and how typography can be used in order to create the perfect or ideal layout. We explored kerning, leading and general page organisation to give greater understanding of how important page layout is. 

Use the body of text so it fits the column. 10.7pt

Copy the same text changing the point size down one each time and then altering the leading to make it fit the column. third reads best. 

Copying the text across 1, 2, 3 and 4 columns and deciding which is best to read. Third is best as theres usually six words to a line. 

Fitting a page to two columns.

Adding the picture to the page. 

Trying to make the picture as big as possible attempt one. 

Trying to make the picture as big as possible attempt two. 

Using three columns. 

Taking a column of text away to see what affect this has. 

Using everything we have learnt during this workshop to create our own page layout.