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ART 225 Type Design 2


Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Continues the study of typography as a design element in visual communications.

Prerequisite: ART 224  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Further analyze distinguishing characteristics of typefaces. 
  2. Distinguish qualities of type styles. 
  3. Develop criteria for design consistency in the design of an original typeface. 
  4. Refine the use of typography in a variety of projects. 
  5. Develop a sequence of typographic layouts for motion graphics. 

Additional Statewide General Education Outcomes:

  1. Interpret and engage in the Arts and Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life.  
  2. Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues. 


Content Outline
  • Type as a Graphic Element 
    • Type on a path 
    • Modified type 
  • Designing with Type 
    • Type as an integral graphic 
    • Typeface selection 
    • The personality of type 
    • Matching style to content 
  • Digital Typesetting 
    • Font management 
    • Font technology 
    • Media and format 
  • Type Design 
    • Rules and criteria of font design 
    • Modification of an existing font 
    • Internal consistency of alphabets 
    • Contemporary type designers 
  • Type in Motion 
    • Film titles 
    • Flash animation 
    • Moving type