FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF TYPOGRAPHY (4 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: analyze the diversity of typefaces and be able to distinguish different characteristic of classical typefaces; analyze components of letterform and be able to identify fundamental part of the anatomy; create conceptual typography artwork that demonstrates the related knowledge on various typefaces; illustrate letterforms as images and work with a high craftsmanship technical skill; exhibit the students’ work and have them contribute in critiques and discussions of their work and the work of others.

Topics:

Introduction and Classification of Typo; A Few Basics; Letterforms Analyzed; Modifying Letterforms to Achieve Distinctive Font Style; Legibility; Basic Typographic Layout; Exploring Typographic Layout.

Prerequisite(s): None