Font Pairing
The Tool
instructions for students
what the teacher does
Makes design thinking visible by modeling the critique of several examples of font pairings.
what the student does
Critiques two examples of font pairings (one good and one bad).
why?
To improve our skills, graphic designers need to be able to articulate what is good or bad about a design. Articulation moves intuition towards knowledge.
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Choose two examples from the handout: one that you think represents an example of a “good” pairing and one that you think is “bad”.
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Working individually or in small groups, critique the two examples. List as many reasons why the paring works or not. Be specific and use as much detail as possible.
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This activity will conclude with a teacher-led discussion about the findings.
Critique
Supporting UDL
Representation
Connects intuition to new knowledge and understanding.
Engagement
Autonomy is optimized by allowing students to choose the examples that they would like to critique.
Action & Expression
Option for individual or group work. Final conclusions may be presented either written or verbally.
Reference
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CAST (2024). CAST Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 3.0. Retrieved from https://udlguidelines.cast.org
accessibility features
This tool can be used online or as a simple paper handout.