Course Syllabus

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 16.) Introduction/Getting to know typographic elements.
Project 1: Type Prototype
2. (September 23.) Work in process/ Lecture on anatomy and evolution of letterforms.
3. (September 30.) Work in process
4. (October 7.) Presenting Project 1/Project 2: Designing Letterforms.
Understanding contrasting visual characteristics of letterforms. Lecture on type specimens.
5. (October 14.) Work in process
6. (October 21.) Presenting Project 2 / Lecture on selecting and using type.
Project 3: Positive Negative Joinary.
7. (October 28.) Holiday
8. (November 4.) Work in process
9. (November 11.) Presenting Project 3/ Project 4: Establishing visual hierarchy
in the composition.
10. (November 18.) Work in process
11. (November 25.) Presenting Project 4/Project 5: Typesetting issues, legibility, readability
12. (December 2.) Work in process
13. (December 9.) EXAM
14. (December 16.) Work in process
15. (December 23.) Monday Classes


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
. Lupton, Ellen. Thinking with type: a critical guide for drsigners, writers, editrors & students. New YorkPrinton Architectural Press, 2004

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. I am expecting you to speak up.


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