Term
|
Definition
| In typesetting and page layout, ________ also called range, is the setting of text flow or image placement relative to a page, column (measure), table cell or tab. The type _________ setting is sometimes referred to as text ________, text justification or type justification. |
|
|
Term
| Describe centered justification, its effect, uses, how to use it, and issues that can arise from using it. |
|
Definition
This justification aligns lines of text on a central axis.
This justification makes text look formal and classical. It allows the designer to create elegant, organic shapes.
Without care, this justification can look staid, and mournful, like a tombstone.
When using this justification, text should be broken up into phrases with a variety of long and short lines, lest the text form a a poor shape. |
|
|
Term
| Describe justified alignment, its effect, uses, how to use it, and issues that can arise from using it and how to fix those. |
|
Definition
This justification makes the left and right edges of lined text even.
This justification makes a clean, square/rectangular shape on the page. Its efficient use of space makes it the norm for newspapers and books.
Ugly gaps and holes can occur, as text is forced into lines of even measure. Avoid this by using a line length that is long enough in relation to the size of type. As type gets smaller, more lines will fit on each page. If needed, use tracking (sparingly) to adjust a few lines. |
|
|
Term
| Describe flush left/ragged right justification, its effect, uses, how to use it, and issues that can arise from using it and how to fix those. |
|
Definition
Left edge is hard, right edge is soft (or ragged).
This justification respects the organic flow of language (left to right) and avoids uneven spacing that plagues justified text.
A bad rag (right edge) can ruin the relaxed, organic feel of a column using this justification. A bad rage can create weird shapes, such as a wedge (starting with long lines and transitioning into short lines)
Designers must strive vigilantly to create the illusion of a random, natural edge without resorting to excessive hyphenation. |
|
|
Term
| Describe flush right/ragged left justification, its effect, uses, how to use it, and issues that can arise from using it and how to fix those. |
|
Definition
Right edge is hard, left edge is soft (ragged).
This justification can be a welcome departure from the familiar. Used for captions, sidebars, and other marginalia, it can suggest affinities among elements.
Because this justification is unusual, it can annoy cautious readers. Like with left justification, bad rags can cause unintentional, inorganic shapes. Punctuation that happens to occur at the very most right edge of the column can disrupt the illusion of the edge. |
|
|
Term
| What is a rag? What must one watch out for? |
|
Definition
| Rag refers to the ragged edge of a block/column of text. Designers must strive vigilantly to make ragged edges appear as organic as possible and avoid unintentional shapes. |
|
|
Term
| When might you use centered justification? When would you avoid using it? Give examples. |
|
Definition
| Centered text is best used for headlines and short lines of text. Users can read them with ease because the lines are short, scannable and don’t need repeated eye movements. Centered text can also give your layout an aesthetic look with its symmetrical format. This works for text that go with centered images. Not recommended for lengthy blocks of text as it is harder for the reader to find the beginning of the next line. |
|
|
Term
| When might you use full justification? Give examples. |
|
Definition
Traditionally many books, newsletters, and newspapers use full-justification as a means of packing as much information onto the page as possible to cut down on the number of pages needed. It is the most space efficient alignment.
Some dyslexics find justified text helps with cognitive understanding.
The decision to use full justification vs flush left/right ragged is generally up to preference. |
|
|
