DES102 — Letters and Typography
DES 102 - Letters and Typography DES 102 - Letters and Typography Description: Study of typographic anatomy, classification, and historical conventions with practice in micro-typography and hierarchical systems. Theoretical exercises in spatial and textural qualities of type and an introduction to letterform nomenclature. Studio assignments produce editorial layouts and professional typographic deliverables prepared to specification. Identify typographic classifications. Identify historical typography conventions. Identify lettering typologies. (1,2) Identify lettering versus typography. (1,2) Compose micro-typography (kerning, tracking, leading, spacing). Design using hierarchical type systems. (5,6,7,9) Develop deliverables through iterative refinement. Implement typographic layouts in industry standard software. Evaluate typographic accessibility against stated standards. Produce editorial spreads that demonstrate best typographic practices. (5,8) Prepare files according to established output specifications. (3,8) Use discipline-specific terminology to evaluate work. (12,13)
Prerequisites: DES100, ART137, DES101