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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Course Syllabus:
This course will introduce you to principles/evolution of typography with concentration on drawing letterforms, typeface identification, layout formulation. Assignments investigate principles of lettering.
Week: Subjects Covered
1. (September 21st.) Introduction/Getting to know typographic elements.
Project 1: Type Prototype
2. (September 28th.) Work in process/ Lecture on anatomy and evolution of letterforms.
3. (October 5th.) Presenting Project 1/ Project 2: Designing letterforms.
Understanding contrasting visual characteristics of letterforms. Lecture on type specimens.
4. (October 12th.) Holiday
5. (October 19th.) Work in process
6. (October 26th.) Presenting Project 2 / Lecture on selecting and using type.
Project 3: Positive negative joinary.
7. (November 2nd.) Work in process
8. (November 9th.) Presenting Project 3/ Project 4: Expressive Typography (Class Work)
9. (November 16th.) Project 4 will be finalized in the class / Project 5: Establishing visual hierarchy in the composition.
10. (November 23rd.) Work in process / Lecture on typographic syntax and communication.
11. (November 30th.) Work in process
12. (December 7th.) Due date for project 5/ Lecture on typesetting issues.
Project 6: Legibility, readability and page layout.
13. (December 8th.) Work in process
14. (December 21st.) Holiday
15. (December 28th.) EXAM
16. (January 4th.) Work in progress
Suggested books:
.Carter, Rob;Day, Ban;Meggs, Philip. Typographic Design: Form and Communication
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
.Kane, john. A type primer. London: Laurence King publishing Ltd.
.Baudin, Fernard. How Typography Works.Trans. Fernard Baudin.
London: Design Press,1989.
.Beaumond, Micheal.Type & Color Oxford: Phaidon Press, 1987.
.Craig, James. Designing with Type. Ed. Susan E. Meyer. New York:
Watson.Gutill, 1980.
.Gottschall, Edward M. Typographic Communications Today. Ed. Aaron Burns,
London:The MIT press, 1989
.Gray, Bill. Tips on Type. Lund Humphries, 1989.
.McLean, Ruari. Thames and Hudson Manual of Typography. New York: Thames and
Hudson, 1988
Projects:
Each class you are expected to bring necessary material to work. I am expecting you to use class time effectively.
Projects will be evaluated on the basis of concept, design, use of tools, and craftsmanship.
Due Dates:
All work is expected to be completed by the due dates. Late projects will not be accepted.
Class Participation:
Class participation is important in learning process. Classroom interaction is very helpful to everybody. Students will be expected to participate in all class activities. Lectures, discussions and critiques will take place regularly.
Attendance:
Attendance to all class meetings is required. There will be something new taught every class meeting. So you will come to class and be prepared to work! According to department policy students who miss more than 20% the classes (3 classes) be failed. Attendance will be taken in each class. Missed classes will lower your final grade.
Grading:
Grading will be based on assigned projects, craft, concept, exploration, sketching, class participation and involvement.
Projects: % 70
Participation: %10
Final:% 20
Week: Subjects Covered
1. (September 21st.) Introduction/Getting to know typographic elements.
Project 1: Type Prototype
2. (September 28th.) Work in process/ Lecture on anatomy and evolution of letterforms.
3. (October 5th.) Presenting Project 1/ Project 2: Designing letterforms.
Understanding contrasting visual characteristics of letterforms. Lecture on type specimens.
4. (October 12th.) Holiday
5. (October 19th.) Work in process
6. (October 26th.) Presenting Project 2 / Lecture on selecting and using type.
Project 3: Positive negative joinary.
7. (November 2nd.) Work in process
8. (November 9th.) Presenting Project 3/ Project 4: Expressive Typography (Class Work)
9. (November 16th.) Project 4 will be finalized in the class / Project 5: Establishing visual hierarchy in the composition.
10. (November 23rd.) Work in process / Lecture on typographic syntax and communication.
11. (November 30th.) Work in process
12. (December 7th.) Due date for project 5/ Lecture on typesetting issues.
Project 6: Legibility, readability and page layout.
13. (December 8th.) Work in process
14. (December 21st.) Holiday
15. (December 28th.) EXAM
16. (January 4th.) Work in progress
Suggested books:
.Carter, Rob;Day, Ban;Meggs, Philip. Typographic Design: Form and Communication
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
.Kane, john. A type primer. London: Laurence King publishing Ltd.
.Baudin, Fernard. How Typography Works.Trans. Fernard Baudin.
London: Design Press,1989.
.Beaumond, Micheal.Type & Color Oxford: Phaidon Press, 1987.
.Craig, James. Designing with Type. Ed. Susan E. Meyer. New York:
Watson.Gutill, 1980.
.Gottschall, Edward M. Typographic Communications Today. Ed. Aaron Burns,
London:The MIT press, 1989
.Gray, Bill. Tips on Type. Lund Humphries, 1989.
.McLean, Ruari. Thames and Hudson Manual of Typography. New York: Thames and
Hudson, 1988
Projects:
Each class you are expected to bring necessary material to work. I am expecting you to use class time effectively.
Projects will be evaluated on the basis of concept, design, use of tools, and craftsmanship.
Due Dates:
All work is expected to be completed by the due dates. Late projects will not be accepted.
Class Participation:
Class participation is important in learning process. Classroom interaction is very helpful to everybody. Students will be expected to participate in all class activities. Lectures, discussions and critiques will take place regularly.
Attendance:
Attendance to all class meetings is required. There will be something new taught every class meeting. So you will come to class and be prepared to work! According to department policy students who miss more than 20% the classes (3 classes) be failed. Attendance will be taken in each class. Missed classes will lower your final grade.
Grading:
Grading will be based on assigned projects, craft, concept, exploration, sketching, class participation and involvement.
Projects: % 70
Participation: %10
Final:% 20
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