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Typography & Layout I

Week Tuesday (Lecture) Thursday (Studio)
1 Jan, 10

  1. Course Introduction
 Jan, 12
2 Jan, 17

  1. Portrait
    Assignment
    Due
 Jan, 19
3 Jan, 24 Jan, 26
4 Jan, 31 Feb, 2

  1. Typogram
    Ideation Phase
5 Feb, 7

  1. Typogram
    Critique
 Feb, 9

  1. Typogram
    One-on-one
6 Feb, 14

  1. Typogram
    Due
 Feb, 16

  1. Long Lists
    Project
    Ideation Phase
7 Feb, 21

  1. No Class: President’s Day Observance
 Feb, 23

  1. Long Lists
    Project
    Critique
8 Feb, 28

  1. Appointments
  2. Hierarchy
    Type Journal
    Ideation Phase
 Mar, 1

  1. Appointments
  2. Hierarchy
    Type Journal
    Ideation Phase
9 Mar, 6

  1. Hierarchy
    Type Journal
    Group Critique
 Mar, 8

  1. Long Lists
    Project
    Due
10 Mar, 13

  1. Spring Break
 Mar, 15

  1. Spring Break
11 Mar, 20

  1. Hierarchy
    Type Journal
    Group Critique
 Mar, 22

  1. Hierarchy
    Type Journal
    Due
12 Mar, 27

  1. Make or Break
    Project
    Ideation Phase
 Mar, 29
13 Apr, 3

  1. Make or Break
    Project
    Crystal Goblet Version
    1st Roughs Due:
    One-on-one Critique
 Apr, 5
No Class
Attend AIGA Portfolio Review Friday, April 6th
14 Apr, 10

  1. Make or Break
    Project
    Crystal Goblet Version
    2nd Roughs Due:
    Group Critique
  2. Make or Break
    Project
    New Wave Version
    Research, Grids, Type Styles & Ideation
 Apr, 12

  1. Make or Break
    Project
    New Wave Version
    1st Roughs Due:
    One-on-one Critique
15 Apr, 17

  1. No Class: Work Day
    I’m available in GT 511E for one-on-one student help.
 Apr, 19

  1. Make or Break
    Project
    New Wave Version
    2nd Roughs Due:
    Group Critique

Syllabus subject to change at any time.

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Credits Offered: Prerequisite(s):
3:2:4 Fall, Spring ART 1120,
ART 1400

Teaches the principles of typographic design and communication, type selection, and type terminology. Addresses typographic history and the use of typography in modern design including its relationship to layout and grid structure. Teaches skills to allow students to professionally set type using industry standard software.

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Course Fees

With the addition of the GT 511E computer lab it was critical to revise course fees supporting all AVC computer labs.

The lab access fee of $58.00 per seat covers hardware replacement on a four year cycle and annual software upgrades of Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection.

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