GRDP1060 — Graphic Design 1: Typography
GRDP 1060 - Graphic Design 1: Typography GRDP 1060 - Graphic Design 1: Typography 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 students learn the important concepts and skills needed to use and create meaningful type. MnTC Goals None 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 Courses and Registration