Syllabus Sections
Publish Date
07/12/2021 08:11:55
Typographic Design
ARTC-2317
Credit Fall 2021
08/23/2021 - 12/12/2021
Course Information
Section 001
Distance Learning
TTh 15:00 - 15:55
DLS DIL
Beth Remsburg
Section 001
Laboratory
TTh 15:55 - 17:40
DLS DIL
Beth Remsburg
Office Hours
No office hours have been entered for this term
Course Requirements
Course Description
A study of letterforms and typographic concepts as elements of graphic communication. Emphasis on developing a current, practical typographic knowledge based on industry standards.
Course Prerequisites
ARTC 1413 or ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I
Course Rationale/Objectives
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.
Readings
Designing with Type (5th Edition) by Craig & Scala (Authors) ISBN-13: 978-0823014132
ISBN-10: 0823014134 available at ACC Bookstore and Amazon.
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