Important DATES

January 31

  • Last day to drop for 75% refund;
  • Last day to add a class;
  • Last day for all semester schedule changes;
  • Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date;
  • Last Day to drop without the grade of WD

Class Meeting Grid

Schedule subject to change. This class has 30 meetings. Classes will become active as the semester progresses.

Class 1

  • Topic: First Day handout and general class info

Class 2

  • Topic: The written language and origin of  letterforms

Class 3

  • Topic: Intro to Classification of Type: Serif/Sans Serif/Script/Display
    How to Access Typefaces (web and print) Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts, etc


Class 4

  • Topic: Intro to Project 1: Type Book
  • Topic: Basic Type Related Vocabulary 1: Baseline/capline/ x-height/lowercase/uppercase/ ascender/descender, etc.

Class 5

  • Topic: More on Classification of Type: Serif/Sans Serif/Script/Display

Class 6

  • Topic: Variations: width, weight, posture, contrast, serif

Class 7

  • Topic: Alignment–FL, FR, Center, Justify

Class 8

  • Topic: Space: Line Length  (or leading), Word Space (kerning & tracking)

Class 9

  • Topic: Type on a PATH / How to do a cover

Class 10

  • Topic: How to Complete Book (Package files/Binding)
    Cover Continue

Class 11

  • Topic: EDITS / Review How to Complete Book (Package files/Binding)
    Cover Final

Class 12

Topic: PRESENTATIONS PROJECT 1
Start conversation about Expressive Type