Format a bulleted or numbered list

Here is the InDesign settings to establish a bulleted list. In the paragraph window, go up to the carrot in the right-hand corner, open that drop-down list, and go to Bullets and Numbering.

1. Using the Type tool , select the bulleted or numbered paragraphs you want to reformat.
   


2. Choose Bullets And Numbering from the Control panel menu (in Paragraph mode) or the Paragraph panel menu.
   


3. In the Bullets And Numbering dialog box, do any of the following:
   *Change the bullet character.
   *Change the numbered list options.
   *Choose a style for the numbers or bullets from the Character Style list.
   


4. To change the position of the bullet or number, specify any of the following:
   Alignment
   Left-aligns, centers, or right-aligns the bullets or numbers within the horizontal space allotted for numbers. (If this space is narrow, the difference between the three options is negligible.)
   

Left Indent: Specifies how far the lines after the first line are indented.
First Line Indent: Controls where the bullet or number is positioned.
Tab Position: Activates the tab position to create space between the bullet or number and the start of the list item.

To set your bulleted list in:
Left indent your paragraph, and then 'minus' the same amount from your 'First Line Indent,' so if you indent your paragraph p9, you should set your 'First Line Indent' to -p9.
You can also set the indent of your paragraph, and minus the first line in your paragraph window as well.


Position settings
A. Hanging indent
B. Left-aligned list (incorrect)
Note: The Left Indent, First Line Indent, and Tab Position settings in the Bullets And Numbering dialog box are paragraph attributes. For that reason, changing these settings in the Paragraph panel also changes bulleted and numbered list formats.

By default, bullets and numbers inherit some of their text formatting from the first character in the paragraph to which they’re attached. If the first character in one paragraph is different from the first characters in other paragraphs, the numbering or bullet character may appear inconsistent with the other list items. If this is not the formatting you desire, create a character style for numbers or bullets and apply it to your list by using the Bullets And Numbering dialog box.

Due next Thursday (we don't meet next Tuesday because of President's Day)

Please make sure to complete the following:
+ Please bring to class your 3 recipe designs (1 for each recipe). Crop to size. By next Thursday, your projects should be refined and near completion.

+ Bring in your process work to date to class. Consider how you will collect your work and bind it in some way, and be prepared to discuss your ideas.

+ Read the two sections from Kane’s Type Primer, pages 97 – 113, and 133 – 142. They can be found under the Reading list.

While working on your designs, ask yourself the following questions:
1 Is the hierarchy you’ve established working? Does it quickly allow the reader to understand
and move through the recipe?

2 Is the grid that you’ve established working? Are elements in the grid ‘floating,’ and if so, can you ground the type to the grid in some way?

3 Are there any abbreviations or other character symbols you might incorporate into your design which would simplify the information?

4 Is the typeface(s) you’ve chosen working? This should be asked in conjunction with the hierarchy. If you are using 2 typefaces (a serif and a sans serif), have you incorporated
both typefaces into your hierarchy thoroughly?

5 Is the ‘purpose’ of your recipe, which is to convey the information quickly and clearly, working in your design.

FINAL PROJECT DUE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD.

Finding the measurements

If you are looking for 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4 or 3/4 symbols,
here are a few options:

A. you can find them in character palette in the finder window.
+ click on your desktop (so you are in the Finder)
+ once you have the 'finder' drop down window selected point your mouse over to 'Edit' in the menu bar
+ at the bottom there is the 'Special Character...' option
+ when that loads, make sure the top left drop down is 'Roman, then select 'Digits'.

B. As an alternative, often you can edit the measurements yourself by using a combination of kerning, baseline shift and reducing the point size.

C. The character palette includes all other punctuation which you might need as well, like degree symbols, etc.

Type 2 Syllabus

TYPE AS INFORMATION
This course is an in-depth examination of the principles and potential of typography with an emphasis on typographic composition, and the utilization of typography as information. The purpose of this course is to learn how to work with large amounts of text, respecting both the content and the structure of the page, while refining the art of “setting” type. Lectures and demonstrations will build from Typography I lectures and expand the student’s knowledge of history, theory, and practical uses of typography.

This course emphasizes the use of typography as information, applying the principals of hierarchy, organization, contrast and how to use grids effectively. Students work extensively and methodically on the production of various typographic projects in order to refine typographic techniques and build an understanding of legibility and readability. Page layout software will be emphasized in this course.

OBJECTIVES
+ Learn the “rules” of typography
+ Grid systems / typographic systems
+ Understand the semantics (i.e. meaning) of typographic messages
+ Utilize comprehensive typographic vocabulary
+ Investigate analog & digital design methods and the connection between
+ Learn to control complex composition and hierarchy
+ Appreciate the rich history of typography
+ Utilize historical & contemporary design to inspire your own work
+ Relationship of type and image
+ Type as meaning and as image
+ Organization of tabular data
+ Creation and use of experimental type

A pdf of the syllabus can be found here.