VCT 1060 - Typography

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2Lab 2
Course Description: This course in typography is a hands-on introduction to the world of letterforms. It begins with a historical look at early writing systems and moves to the contemporary computer-generated type and fonts we know today. Exercises and learning activities will help students learn the important concepts and skills of using and creating meaningful type which communicates a message efficiently and effectively.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): VCT 1012 or concurrent enrollment.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Creative uses of type
Designing type
Layout design aspects
Legibility and readability
Physical attributes of type
The history of type
Type family classification
Type in a digital environment
Using grids

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

identify ancient writing systems and their influence on early typefaces.
describe the parts of a typeface.
recognize the influence of early typefaces on contemporary letterforms.
identify typeface characters from a practical perspective.
describe the difference between typesetting and typewriting.
compare the advantages and drawbacks to setting type on a computer.
describe typographic conventions and their appropriate use in different situations.
demonstrate how the appearance of a typeface can influence the message.

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VCT 1060 - Typography