Syllabus Sections
- COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- READINGS
- COURSE SUBJECTS
- STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- COMPLETE COURSE SYLLABUS
Publish Date
01/18/2021 13:08:19
Typography
ARTC-1327
Credit Spring 2021
01/19/2021 - 05/16/2021
Course Information
Section 002
Laboratory
ONL DIL
Gail Bayeta
Section 002
Distance Learning
M 08:30 - 11:50
DLS DIL
Gail Bayeta
Office Hours
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T Th
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Video Conf
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Course Requirements
Week |
Competency |
Topic |
Assessment |
Assignment Type |
1 |
1 |
Discover the basics of typography |
Type Scavenger Hunt |
Minor exercise |
1-3 |
2 |
Design with five classic typefaces |
Expressive Words |
Minor exercise |
2-5 |
3 |
Design a layout with hierarchy |
Recipe |
Minor project |
5-7 |
4 |
Design a layout with text type |
Early Letterform |
Minor project |
7-9 |
5 |
Design a layout with text and image |
Visually Enhanced Quote |
Minor project |
9-12 |
6 |
Design a layout using a grid |
Grids |
Minor project |
12-16 |
Capstone |
Demonstrate knowledge of typographic fundamentals |
Brochure |
Major project |
Readings
Textbook
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Designing with Type (5th Edition) by Craig & Scala (Authors) ISBN-13: 978-0823014132
ISBN-10: 0823014134 available at ACC Bookstore and Amazon.
Required Online Resources
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An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription — to access the software in the labs and for your own use.
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ACC Google Apps: including calendar, docs and drive
Course Subjects
Typography is a foundation course for the graphic design curriculum. This course provides students the fundamental skill to design effectively with typography for work produced in Design Communication I, II, Typographic Design, and Portfolio.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
What you’ll learn to do by the end of this course:
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Discover the basics of typography
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Design with five classic typefaces
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Design a layout with hierarchy
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Design a layout with text type
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Design a layout with text and image
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Design a layout using a grid
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Demonstrate knowledge of typographic fundamentals