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Typography guidelines to use when creating presentations and e-Learning materials are as follows :

1. DO NOT USE ALL CAPITALS
2. One space after a period, comma or other punctuation marks.
3. Don't underline text unless it’s a hyperlink.
4. Use red only to highlight something important or as a corrective, not for ordinary text
5. Stay away from multicolored text.
6. Use bold and italics for highlighting important words, not for paragraphs.
7. Don't use bold and italics together.
8. Use left-align text. Don't center your text.
9. Use a spell checker.
10. Use apostrophes correctly -1950s or '50s not 1950's.
11. For presentations, titles should be at least a size bigger than the body text.
12. For Type 1 presentation does not put too much information on one slides.
13. Don't stretch graphics—get the size right the first time or find another graphic.
14. Follow the guidelines covered in the e-Learning text.
15. Do not use animated GIFs for decoration

What is Typography?

Typography is, quite simply, the art and technique of arranging type. It's central to the work and skills of a designer and is about much more than making the words legible. Your choice of typeface and how you make it work with your layout, grid, color scheme, design theme and so on will make the difference between a good, bad and great design. Good typography is partly down to creative intuition, but it's impossible to become skilled in typography without understanding the basic rules of the craft - even if you mean to break them. Simply put typography is the art of print. In our daily lives we are constantly surrounded by it. Typography includes greeting cards, books, posters, newspapers, just about anything you can imagine. As simple as it may seem typography subtly combines communicative and artistic elements to create a print both pleasing and easy to read.

Clear communication and good design

A small font or one that is fuzzy is obviously hard to read which makes the intended message difficult to understand. Good typography is not only clear and legible but easy and pleasant to read. Typographers achieve this by selecting the right fonts, lettering and print types. A typographer also makes sure that the right lettering design has been chosen to convey the intended effect of the print. For example newspapers, being a source of news and facts, typically have a straightforward, black print fonts, while on the other hand wedding invitations are more ornate and elegant in accord with the happy occasion they announce.

The world of typography

Typography is an enormous field that has both digital and physical applications. Jobs in this field include everything from graphic designers who choose type and position them on the page to type designers that craft letter styles. Modern day typography includes more and more digital work related to the internet and other computer-related projects. For print lettering to be successful it must complete two basic roles: it must clearly communicate the intended message and do so in a visually effective way that takes into account the design element. A print type that can do those two things is readable, artistic and attractive.

Sources:

Huebert, B. (2013) What is Typography? - A Digital Dreamer Copyright © 2013 A Digital Dreamer. All rights reserved.  www.adigitaldreamer.com › Graphic Design

Farewell to 2012 and welcome to 2013

Introduction: The old year is behind. Its record is made and cannot be changed. Doubtless there is much in it we would like to change, some things we wish we had done different, something left undone, some regret and hopefully some good too. 

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (NIV)
The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" (NASB)
Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. (NASB)

Lamentations 3:22-24

Isaiah 40:31

God's Timing is perfect. Each New Day is Special. I am sure that each of us is grateful to the Lord for what He has done, and letting us be a part of it. We too, I am sure are thankful and also must admit that all our expectations we wanted to see were not completely met and although we have come far there is long way yet to go. Each of us must admit that each of us could have done better and every man ought to do better than he is doing. We all fall very short of what is God's expectation for us. Although we are all in the same boat, it is no excuse for our failure, because we are promised that "we can do all things through Jesus Christ, who strengthens us."

To end up straight we must start straight and keep straight until the end. We have that opportunity before us. 

1. We have a new day before us. God is the God of new beginnings. 

2. Let us resolve to do better, and do our best for the Lord in this New Year He has given us. 

3. Let's commit ourselves, to with God's help, be what He wants us to be. Let us turn from our sin and turn rather to God 

4. We must all admit we failed in many ways last year, but that is no reason not to strive and move forward this year. We learn from our trials.

  My family is grateful for everything the Lord is doing for us. Each day has its own challenges and we have learned how to put everything before Him. We have moved on with our lives striving to do better each single day. The Lord has forgiven us our mistakes and His love is everlasting.

Conclusion: We thank God, we are alive, and God in his love has given us another chance. Let’s take the challenge and obey our God and Creator, let’s let Him rule in our lives.

Happy New Year to you all and May the Lord continues to bless you and may your wishes and dreams come true. Love you always!

     

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This course EDTC 625 has finally come to an end. I was so happy with my overall performance. I managed to get a perfect score (A) for everything; all the assignments we did, the projects and conferences. With you "Blogstars" everything moved well especially the study conference so; I am so thrilled and would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I do hope you did well too in your performance and hoping to work with you in the next courses. God bless you all and merry Christmas to you all.

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