This course focuses on typography its
legibility, readability, and use as a visual
element. Emphasis is placed on visual expression,
composition and problem solving using letterform
as the key element. This is an overview
course on the topic of type. Various ways and
methods to work with type in & as a design
solution will be explored. This is not a course
in the development of documents.
MATERIALS: Most of the
following files are only in pdf format and will
download to your computer.If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer,
download it from this link.
Syllabus (pdf only)
Out
of Class Readings (pdf
only)
Mid-term
Quark Book (pdf only)
Project #1 - Found Type (pdf only)
Project #2 - Anatomy of Type (pdf only)
Project #2 - Ligature Information (pdf only)
Project #2 - Anatomy of Type Terms (additional definitions)
Project #3 - Type categories Poster (pdf only)
FINAL! ! ! get this info now!!!
STUDENT
WORK:
As projects are done and turned
in, they will be showcased here.