GRDP 1060 - Graphic Design 1: Typography

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This hands-on course is an introduction to the expressive and functional use of typography in design. Topics include typographic terms and technologies; early writing systems as well as computer-generated type and fonts; the aesthetic, emotional, and intellectual aspects of typography as an expressive medium. Activities help students learn the important concepts and skills needed to use and create meaningful type.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in GRDP 1012, GRDP 1013, and GRDP 1018

Major Content

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

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

identify ancient writing systems and their influence on early typefaces.
identify the relationship between type form and advances in technology.
describe the different parts of a letterform.
recognize the influence of early typefaces on contemporary letterforms.
create type systems to organize and prioritize content.
compare the different digital font technologies and file types.
use different font management software.
recognize the historical context and meaning of certain typefaces.
describe typographic conventions and their appropriate use in different situations.
recognize how the appearance of a typeface can influence the message.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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GRDP 1060 - Graphic Design 1: Typography