| Description
Objectives
Grading
Requirements
Attendance
Required Text
Supplies
Sketchbook
Fine Tip ball Point Pen (black)
Metal ruler
Xacto knife and blades
Colored pencils
Pearl and kneaded eraser
Spay Adhesive
Tracing Paper
Matboard, as needed
CD-RW
Schedule
| November 29 |
introduction/sullabus |
| December 1 |
Chapter 1 |
| December 3 |
project: hieroglyphics |
| December 6 |
Chapter 2 |
| December 8 |
Chapter 3 |
| December 10 |
project: t-shirt |
| December 13 |
Chapter 4 |
| December 15 |
Chapter 5 |
| December 17 |
quiz: chapters 1-5
project: one character |
| January 3 |
Chapter 6 |
| January 5 |
Chapter 7 |
| January 7 |
project: create a few characters |
| January 10 |
Chapter 8 |
| January 12 |
Chapter 9 |
| January 14 |
project: typographic "face" |
| January 17 |
Chapter 10 |
| January 19 |
Chapter 11&12 |
| January 21 |
project: personal symbol |
| January 24 |
Chapter 13 |
| January 26 |
Chapter 14 &15 |
| January 28 |
project: type specimen |
| January 31 |
Chapter 16 |
| February 2 |
Chapter 17 |
| February 4 |
project: typographic postcards |
| February 7 |
Chapter 18 |
| February 9 |
Chapter 19 |
| February 11 |
project: 2 page spread-historic
figure |
| February 14 |
work day |
| February 16 |
work day |
| February 18 |
all projects due |
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Description
This course is an introduction to the history
and principles of typography with concentration on typeface, text
as form, and compositional fundamentals. Various course activities
include reading, lecture, visual presentations, discussion (critiques
of work in progress and finished work), and creative work. Students
are required to participate in course lectures, discussions, design
assignments, and course exams.
Objectives
- Provide
an overview of the expressive and aesthetic dimensions of
typography.
- Define
elements of typography: systems of measurement and
classifications
- Explore
the use of typography in design (contemporary and historical).
- Apply
the elements of design to diverse methods of composition and
to solve design problems while working within specified limitations.
- Define
the principles of graphic design in terms of space, proportion,
scale, size, shape, rhythm, repetition, sequence, movement,
balance, volume, contrast, harmony, order and simplicity
- Describe
the functionality of a grid structure for composing text and
graphics.
- Explore
basic computer operations and software as it relates to typography
and page layout
- Develop
skills involved in verbal presentation of one’s work (discussion
of design concepts, reasons for selection of particular styles)
Grading
You will need lab time outside the scheduled class
time to complete your projects. Craft and presentation are important
criteria for evaluation. The grade of "C" is considered
the average for evaluations given in this course. If a submitted
project meets the minimal stated requirements of the project --
for design/concept, preparatory work, and craft, -- a grade of
"C" will be given. Work that exceeds basic expectations
will earn higher points in the B range; work that is exceptional
earns an A. Conversely, work that does not even minimally meet
the criteria for a project will earn one of the failing grades
for this course -- a C-, D range grade or F
Requirements
for participation
Exams
midterm 100
final 100
quiz 50
Projects
9 projects 900
Attendance
Attendance
is mandatory. Participation in class discussions, in-class assignments
and labs, and student professionalism are also factored into your
classroom grade. If you must miss a class, please notify me prior
to class so arrangements can be made. Excessive absences (more
than 3) will interfere with your ability to successfully complete
this course in most cases. This course will involve a lot of time.
Use lab time outside the scheduled class time to complete the
lessons if you are having difficulties completing them during
class. I am often in the lab during office hours, if you need
additional assistance.
Required
texts
A Typographic Workbook
Kate Clair
ISBN: 0-201-35367-9
The Non-Designers Type Book
Robin Williams
ISBN: 0-471-29237-0
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