Wednesday, January 28th

Assignment from Monday Due

Today you will present your assignment from Monday.  You will receive 50 points for presenting.

You will also be commenting and paying attention to others as they present as this is how you will learn more about typography.  You will be asked to leave if you don't participate or are disrespectful during presentations.

Monday, January 26th - Assignment #1

On your own:
Type Terminology - Basics of Typography





Today in Class:
How Typography Impact Design - Shawn Barry

Assignment #1 Due Wednesday:

• Bring in an example of type or type and image which does a good job of portraying the message you are trying to convey.
• This assignment is worth 50 pts. 
• It will NOT be accepted after Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 21st

Foundations of Typography

·        The Language of Type

o   Anatomy: Parts and shapes of type

o   Size and measurements of type

o   Type families: Widths, weights, and slopes

o   Reviewing the terminology of type, based on function

o   Working with color and tonal weight: Exercises

(video)

Friday, January 16

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Foundations of Typography

·        Typographic Differentiation

o   Serif vs. sans serif

o   Display type vs. text type

o   Type history

o   Type classification

o   Other type categories

o   Guidelines for combining typefaces

o   Using cases

(video)

Wednesday, January 14th

Examples of Typography:

http://youtu.be/rKotOuwC0qc

http://youtu.be/rWKzC89U7zg

http://api.ning.com/files/tBTKCkFUMvOIU1PjyWzvW26iwTMqtI*1ZE8c36VO6O0c4WMhXeAiE2u9cZG3T*wJl3kCxYE5eufUrLXT4lrfrCpTTDKPRVA4/1082287974.jpeg

http://cssmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/typography.jpeg

http://foothillart.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/35.typography-text-art.jpg

Getting Started - Spring 2015

Typographic Design

Spring 2015

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Student Conduct -

·         Respect – Treat other students and myself with respect as I will do the same for you.

·          Language – Keep your language clean and respectable.  Watch what you are discussing in class as you might say something that would offend others who can hear you.

·         Honesty – Represent yourself and your work in an honest manner.

·         Property – Respect College Property.

·         Tobacco – Do not use tobacco products in the classroom.

·         Food – Do not bring food into the classroom for any reason.

·         Drinks – Drinks are allowed in classroom as long as the cup has a lid and you take the cup with you when you leave.

Attendance –

·         Attendance will be recorded via use of sign in sheets.  DO NOT SIGN IN FOR OTHER STUDENTS.
·         You are expected to attend class as scheduled.  Don't be late.

·         If you know you will be gone, please email me at mindy.holder@sccc.edu so that I have record of it.
·         If you are sick, please stay home.
·         Cancellation of classes due to weather will be made via RAVE alerts.  If you live out of town and roads are hazardous, please stay home.  Your safety is important.

Cell Phones – 

·          Keep on silent mode.  If you need to take a call, then quietly step outside to do so.

Campus Security - (620)482-3756 

Student Handbook

Academic Calendar

Course Syllabus 

MATERIALS NEEDED

Textbook –

·         No Textbook Required

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on my teaching blog:  http://mindyholder.blogspot.com.

·         Grades will be emailed to your school email.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder

620-417-1356 (office)
mindy.holder@sccc.edu

Office – Business Division, AA125