Class Info

  • Class Date: Monday October 2, 2023

Announcement

Project 1 and presentations due: Class 11
We will present PDF files to class.

TEST: Same day
Test grade will be calculated as an assignment and will include all topics presented so far.

Topics

  • Page 1 of Book
    Differences between a title page and a cover page
  • Design Continuity and Uniformity

Activities

COVER or Title PAGE

  • PAGE 1: COVER or Title page ??
  • The cover must include the following words:
    • Your invention
    • a typography primer featuring great inventions
    • by your name
  • Typography should be the main component
  • black only (grey ok)
  • bleeds ok for PDF version. (but not for printing)

  • Here is my example (do something different) with guides and without guides


Design uniformity and continuity

Look at all your pages, make sure that all headings are the same typeface, size, style, are on the same placement. This maintains a sense of uniformity and continuity. Makes the book look like a unit.

Content:

  • Title Page (Page 1) :
  • Vocabulary (Page 2)
  • Variation in Type: Width/Weight/Posture (Pages 3, 4, 5)
  • Tracking & kerning (Word Space) (Page 6)
  • Leading (Line Height) (Page 7)
  • Alignment (Pages 8, 9)
  • Type on a Path (Page 10, 11)
  • Classifications and Type Pairing (Pages 12, 13)
  • Credits and Sources (Page 14)
    • Include Your name, typefaces used and source and credits for images
  • Corrections and Typography concepts and InDesign:
    • Go through your pages, make sure that they are ALL corrected as per comments and class lectures. It is your responsibility to also have a typographically correct book, and that ALL topics explained in class are taken into consideration. For example the Classification of Type and Pairing assignment, should have correct tracking and kerning, leading, alignment, etc.
    • Additionally we are following a grid (InDesign file). Items on your pages must follow it.

Assignment:

  • Complete Design Page 1 (title Page). This will not have a stand alone grade, but will be graded as part of project 1.
  • Work on all your corrections.
  • If you have any outstanding pages, place them in Dropbox (before next class)


Next class I will explain how to package the file and prepare for presentations.

Next Class: Introduction to Project 2

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Graphic Assignments are always due the day before class at 11:30 pm, and must be placed in class drive (COMD1127 DROP BOX link) unless indicated otherwise. Assignments uploaded during class on the day that they are due are marked as late.

Participation Activities (Scavenger Hunts, Type Talks and Type Challenges) are due during class or the day before class at 11:30 pm if indicated by the instructor.

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