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person's name may be spelled out without regard for any
particular meaning, but the nature of the type selected
may suggest something about a person's appearance or
character. In the following exercise, what
characteristics would you associate with each variation
in the use of type to spell out the name Mary? Drag the
cursor over the square before the most relevant
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pleasant |
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quiet |
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whimsical |
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tranquil |
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joyous |
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tormented |
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elegant |
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fervent |
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reserved |
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mischevious |
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morbid |
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distorted |
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authoritative |
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dreamy |
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| Creating variations in implied meanings are among the basic building blocks that artists use to express emotions and ideas. But there are other aspects of visual forms that enlarge our response repertoire to works of art. These are illustrated on the next page. |
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