Contents
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