Summary

Of course, we have only scratched the surface when it comes to the use of typography and all the advanced methods that type offers, but this chapter was intended to increase your knowledge of typography and motivate you to continue to learn to control your type.

In this chapter, we have reviewed the options available for Type from within the Character and Paragraph panels, including the Snap to Glyph options. We looked at ligatures and alternatives that can be used to give more options for customizing your text. We also looked at the ability to apply text to a path using the Type on a Path Tool.

Remember that your text will assist in the communication and feeling of your work. All that we learned in this chapter is near useless if you aren't applying it with the intent to bring out the appropriate mood or meaning from within your work. Sometimes, it is as subtle as the style or size of the text, while at other times it is a bigger decision, such as where text is...