2025 BELLWORK - GD 5-6 by Mrs. Kanter

Extra activity - Download this MS Word document

christinekanter — 2025-08-11 22:03:46 UTC

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Day 1

christinekanter — 2025-08-15 12:32:16 UTC

Recreate a simple logo

Find a basic black & white logo online and recreate it using basic shapes and tools like shapes, Pen Tool and Shape-builder.

Day 2

christinekanter — 2025-08-17 02:31:00 UTC

Find an interesting animal drawing. You will be using this drawing for your first project, so make sure it has a lot of curves (we will be using circles to make this animal) and it is an animal you like.

Day 5

christinekanter — 2025-08-19 20:07:34 UTC

Do a search for a typestyle that looks anxious.

Paste the typestyle that you found.
Describe in the comments area why it looks anxious to you.

Day 3

christinekanter — 2025-08-25 02:00:17 UTC

Take a screenshot of a font from the FontSpace website and describe the mood and feeling it has.

Day 4

christinekanter — 2025-08-27 12:15:47 UTC

Do a search for a typestyle that looks fragile.

Paste the typestyle that you found.
Describe in the comments area why it looks fragile to you.

Day 8

christinekanter — 2025-08-31 21:21:29 UTC

There are SO MANY examples of why Kerning is important. Find another great example of kerning gone wrong.

Do a search for "Bad kerning"

Paste the image of a bad kerning job that you found.
Describe in the comments area why the spacing is not correct.

Label this Day 8

Day 6

christinekanter — 2025-09-03 19:44:43 UTC

Do a search for "Typographic fails"

Paste the image of a bad layout/typestyle that you found.
Describe in the comments area what makes it a typographic fail.

Label this Day 6

Day 7

christinekanter — 2025-09-07 03:05:12 UTC

Kerning is the spacing between individual letters. How close or how far apart the letters are makes a big difference in the readability of a word.

Do a search for "Bad kerning"

Paste the image of a bad kerning job that you found.
Describe in the comments area why the spacing is not correct.

Label this Day 7

Day 17a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-10 12:47:05 UTC

Script fonts are typefaces designed to emulate human handwriting or calligraphy, featuring flowing, connected strokes and often elaborate flourishes.

Use the Internet to find 2 type style examples that you like that are a script fonts.

Label 1 font Day 17a & the other font 17b

Day 9a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-13 02:43:51 UTC

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that work well together. Having contrast between the 2 fonts is important. You don't want them to be too similar. Choose 1 that is a little more decorative or bold, and one that is a little more basic. Take a screenshot of them for your Bellwork and install them to your computer for future use.

Label 1 font Day 9a & the other font 9b
Explain why they work well together in the 9b post

Example of difference between serif & sanserif fonts

christinekanter — 2025-09-15 14:15:55 UTC

Day 10a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-17 03:40:36 UTC

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that you like that have serifs.

Label 1 font Day 10a & the other font 10b

Day 11a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-19 13:22:44 UTC

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that you like that have SLAB serifs.

Label 1 font Day 11a & the other font 11b

Day 12a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-24 12:47:20 UTC

Script fonts imitate handwriting or cursive and are used to convey a sense of elegance, creativity, or intimacy.

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that you like that are a Script font.

Label 1 font Day 12a & the other font 12b

Day 14

christinekanter — 2025-09-24 12:52:58 UTC

monospaced type example

Day 13a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-24 12:53:20 UTC

Geometric fonts are built from basic geometric shapes, such as circles and straight lines. They offer a modern, clean, and geometric aesthetic.

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that you like that are a Geometric font.

Label 1 font Day 13a & the other font 13b

Day 14a & b

christinekanter — 2025-09-30 12:59:49 UTC

Display fonts are non-traditional fonts with unique design elements. Display fonts are intended to grab attention and are typically used for headlines, titles, and other short bursts of text where visual interest is a priority.

Navigate to Adobe Fonts found on our Helpful Links page and choose 2 type styles that you like that are a Display font.

Label 1 font Day 14a & the other font 14b

Day 15a & b

christinekanter — 2025-10-06 01:02:27 UTC

Monospace fonts are typestyles that have each character occupying the same width, unlike proportional fonts which have variable spacing.

Use the Internet to find 2 type style examples that you like that are a Monospace font.

Label 1 font Day 15a & the other font 15b

Day 16a & b

christinekanter — 2025-10-08 04:00:25 UTC

Blackletter fonts are typestyles that are a family of typefaces inspired by medieval calligraphy characterized by dense, angular strokes and dramatic contrast between thick and thin lines. They are also known as Gothic Scripts or Old English Script.

Use the Internet to find 2 type style examples that you like that are a Blackletter fonts.

Label 1 font Day 16a & the other font 16b

Short week due to Parent Teacher Conferences - No Bellwork

christinekanter — 2025-10-13 01:01:49 UTC

Day 18: Warp & Bloat

christinekanter — 2025-10-19 21:43:00 UTC

Manipulate the bottom of a word to add an effect that looks like drops of water

Type an all uppercase word that has to do with water
Convert Type/Create Oulines
On the bottom corner of the letters drag down edges - check size & settings in the demo video
Use Bloat tool to create the drop - check size & settings in the demo video
Make your word a compound path
Add a gradient color to add visual interest

Take a screenshot of your dripping word using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 18

Day 18 Demo: Warp and Bloat

christinekanter — 2025-10-19 21:43:26 UTC

Day 19 demo

christinekanter — 2025-10-21 18:33:31 UTC

Day 19

christinekanter — 2025-10-21 18:33:50 UTC

Create a word that looks like it is pages flipping in a book.

Take a screenshot of your word and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 19

Day 20

christinekanter — 2025-10-24 19:53:16 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, make a pattern using a letter of the alphabet. Rotate, flip or invert the color. Make this pattern in black & white only.

Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 20.

Check out this web page with Patterns made from letters!

christinekanter — 2025-10-24 19:53:27 UTC

Day 20 demo

christinekanter — 2025-10-24 20:02:03 UTC

Day 21

christinekanter — 2025-10-29 13:29:31 UTC

Using Adobe Illustrator, create a rippled water effect with text using the Knife and Wrinkle tool.

Label your new altered word Day 21

Day 21 demo: Adding a ripple effect

christinekanter — 2025-10-29 13:29:40 UTC

Day 22

christinekanter — 2025-10-30 19:01:16 UTC

Using the Scissor tool and Distort & Transform, change a circle into a rotating dotted spiral vortex. Use any color combination to create 1 spiral vortex.

Label your new spiral design Day 22

Day 22 demo: Rotating spiral

christinekanter — 2025-10-30 19:01:24 UTC

Day 23

christinekanter — 2025-11-05 21:14:39 UTC

Create a swirling star shape using the Blend tool, Transform & Roughen effect. Post only 1 star - Use black & white.

Make sure your stars DO NOT have outlines!
Make sure your SPECIFIED STEPS blend has over 200 steps!

Day 23 demo: swirling star with sound

christinekanter — 2025-11-05 21:14:49 UTC

Day 24

christinekanter — 2025-11-09 01:25:47 UTC

Create an OP Art line pattern using Object/Envelope Distort and then use that design in a clipping mask with your initials.

Take a screenshot of your compound path with a clipping mask using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 24.

Day 24 Demo

christinekanter — 2025-11-09 01:25:54 UTC

Day 25

christinekanter — 2025-11-11 21:41:01 UTC

Create a word with a shadow using a Gradient Tool and Free Distort.

Take a screenshot of your word & shadow and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 25

Day 25 demo

christinekanter — 2025-11-11 21:41:08 UTC

Day 26: Editable clipping mask

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 14:52:41 UTC

Editable clipping mask:

Clipping masks can be used with photos, but can also be used with other shapes created in Illustrator

The nice thing about this manipulated text is the lettering can be changed as the word does not need to be converted to a shape first

Take a screenshot of your Clipping masked word and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 26

Day 26 demo: Clipping mask

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 14:52:48 UTC

Day 27: Adding intertwined effect

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 15:00:09 UTC

Choose a letter
Draw a curving line on top of the letter making sure the line is outside of both sides of the letter
Select - Object/Intertwining/Make
Click or circle with the lasso tool every other section that passes on top of the letter

Take a screenshot of your intertwined letter and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 27

Day 27 Demo: Intertwining

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 15:00:16 UTC

Day 31: Adding a glow to your word

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 15:00:25 UTC

Create a glowing neon word

Take a screenshot of your word and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 21

Day 31 Demo - check NOTE below

christinekanter — 2025-11-17 15:00:32 UTC

NOTE - If your it has "IN" (inches) in the Path/Offset Path area, the number you type should be more in the .2" to .05" range depending on the thickness of your letters.

Day 30

christinekanter — 2025-11-19 14:04:56 UTC

Create a compound path with 3 shapes and use it as a clipping mask.

Take a screenshot of your compound path with a clipping mask using Snip & Sketch and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 30.

Day 30 Demo

christinekanter — 2025-11-19 14:05:06 UTC

Day 28: Blending

christinekanter — 2025-11-21 13:09:44 UTC

Fill your page with at LEAST 10 shapes of different colors & sizes. Using the Blend tool click on each shape one at a time to blend one shape to the next, until all of your shapes are blended together.

Take a screenshot of your blended shapes and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 28

Day 28: Blending - no sound

christinekanter — 2025-11-21 13:09:56 UTC

Day 29

christinekanter — 2025-11-21 13:10:11 UTC

Blending on a Circle

Make 2 white hexagons each with a 1 point line and then Blend them to 8 steps. Add the blend to a circle and then change the Blend option to Specified Distance.

Using these same steps, do 2 additional blends with stars with different numbers of points and colors.

Take a screenshot of your design and post under your name in the Turn In tab. Label it Day 29

Day 29 Demo

christinekanter — 2025-11-21 13:10:19 UTC

No bellwork

christinekanter — 2025-11-21 13:11:35 UTC

Fall break