Designing with text
As you all know the pages of a book and the type under a headline are usually composed for easy reading. When much textual information introduced in a layout, one starts dealing with the overall look of the text block. The designer can control the look of the text block by specifying point size, type face, letter spacing, word spacing and other aspects of it. Text may be centred, asymmetrical, left or right aligned. Consider all those aspects of it. Design your given text according to readability rules.
Do not forget; text should be readable and legible but that does not mean it should be boring. Consider applying rules but make it inviting also.
Size: Two A4 size paper. (A spread)
Given Date: February 2nd.
Due to: February 23rd.
Project Examles
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Principles
Course Objectives:
.Present typography as a mode of transmission of thoughts, ideas, and facts.
.Define elements of typography, systems of measurement and production techniques.
.Describe formal, technical and aesthetic qualities of type and arrangements.
.Present basic evolution, classification and comparison of various type styles.
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.
Grading:
Grading will be based on assigned projects, craft, concept, exploration, sketching, class participation and involvement.
Projects: % 80
Class Participation: %10
Presentation: % 10
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.
.Present typography as a mode of transmission of thoughts, ideas, and facts.
.Define elements of typography, systems of measurement and production techniques.
.Describe formal, technical and aesthetic qualities of type and arrangements.
.Present basic evolution, classification and comparison of various type styles.
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.
Grading:
Grading will be based on assigned projects, craft, concept, exploration, sketching, class participation and involvement.
Projects: % 80
Class Participation: %10
Presentation: % 10
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.
Gra-212.spring course plan
Week: Subjects Covered
1. (February 2rd.) Layout/Project 1: Digital typesetting; issues of legibility readability
(A spread)
2. (February 9th.) Modern and traditional layout
3. (February 16th.) Work in progress.
4. (February 23rd.) Presenting Project 1/Project 2: Expressive layout (Poster)
5. (March 2nd.) Class work:1 Expressive layout
6. (March 9th.) Work in progress.
7. (March 16th.) Presenting Project 2/Project 3: Type design out of logo
8. (March 23rd.) Work in progress.
9. March 30th.) Work in progress.
10. (April 6th.) Presenting Project 3/Project 4: Logo design
11. (April 13th.) Holiday
12. (April 20th.) Presenting Project 4/Project 5: Type face and type designer study
13. (April 27th.) Work in progress. (Presentations)
14. (May 4th.) Work in progress. (Presentations)
15. (May 11th.) Work in progress.
1. (February 2rd.) Layout/Project 1: Digital typesetting; issues of legibility readability
(A spread)
2. (February 9th.) Modern and traditional layout
3. (February 16th.) Work in progress.
4. (February 23rd.) Presenting Project 1/Project 2: Expressive layout (Poster)
5. (March 2nd.) Class work:1 Expressive layout
6. (March 9th.) Work in progress.
7. (March 16th.) Presenting Project 2/Project 3: Type design out of logo
8. (March 23rd.) Work in progress.
9. March 30th.) Work in progress.
10. (April 6th.) Presenting Project 3/Project 4: Logo design
11. (April 13th.) Holiday
12. (April 20th.) Presenting Project 4/Project 5: Type face and type designer study
13. (April 27th.) Work in progress. (Presentations)
14. (May 4th.) Work in progress. (Presentations)
15. (May 11th.) Work in progress.
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