Introduction to Visual Communications
 ASSIGNMENT 12:  Typographic Scavenger Hunt                  Questions? Email AWDsgn@sbcglobal.net
Use the Internet (and/or books, too) to find the answers to the questions below. Start with a search engine like Dogpile.com, Ask.com, or Google.com. Type in either specific words & phrases from the questions below, or simply search for "typography" or "history of typography."
TYPE your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Provide as much information about each answer as you can—include references (books and/or websites you used). Check at least two difference sources for every answer.
You need to find at least 10 of the answers and explain them clearly. You can answer more for extra credit.
There's a prize for the person who finds all the answers and explains them best! 
1.	Did Gutenberg invent movable type? When? If not, who did, and when?
2.	What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif?
3.	The word "Modern" in typography refers to a particular time period and type style. What is a "Modern" 	typeface? Show an example.
4.	What's the meaning of "boustrophedon." What does it have to do with typography?
5.	What is an “interrobang”?
6.	What is unique about the font “Verdana”?
7.	What is kerning? Show an example of good and bad kerning.
8.	Who is Neville Brody? What’s his connection with typography?
9.	List at least two websites where you can download free fonts for the Macintosh.
10.	What is a dingbat? Show an example.
11.	Who is David Carson? What made him famous as a designer?
12.	The letter "A" developed from the symbol for what animal?