Syllabus

COMD1127 Type and Media 

Course Information

Course Number: COMD1127

Course Title: Type and Media

Course Description: Foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. Students are introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment

Credits / Hours: 1 cl hr, 5 lab hrs, 3 cr

Section Number: D038

Pre/Co-requisites: CUNY proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics or concurrent enrollment in ENG 092R, ESOL 022R or 032R; ENG 092W, ESOL 021W, or ESOL 031W; MAT 0630 or MAT 0650 as required

Class Meetings

• In Person
• Location/Time:
• Open Lab and/or Blackboard as per lecture

Class Dropbox

Class Dropbox

Faculty Information

Name:
Email:

Office Hours IN PERSON
Day/Time:

Teaching/Learning Methods

• Lectures
• Participation Activities
• Demonstrations
• Assignments and tests

Technology Requirements

• Tech Check Page

Schedule

Details are under the schedule tab

Grading Policy

30% — Main projects and their presentations
40% — Assignments -homework
30% — Participation: Class Activities/Discussions
The detailed grading policy can be found on the Grading Policy page.

Attendance/Participation

The COMD BFA and AAS degrees are design studio programs. In-class laboratory activities and engagement with other students is a significant portion of the courses. Absences more than 10% of the total class hours may result in a 10% drop from your grade due to an inability to meet deliverables of participation. This may be in addition to other penalties that will be imposed for failure to complete in-class academic requirements. Missing more than 25% of total class meetings will not be permitted. Any 2 lateness’s (15 minutes or more) will be equal to 1 absence.

Academic Integrity Policy

Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the CityTech College Catalog. 

Course Activities

• Homework Assignments (independent or part of projects)
• Projects – 3 main projects (order might vary) supported by homework assignments
  • Project : The Type Book
  • Project : Expressive Type
  • Project : The Posters & Social Media

• Participation Activities
  • Type Challenges – Design assignments and discussions completed with time constraints during class or as specified.
  • Type Talk Discussions – Discussion, comments, critiques, opinions on type throughout the semester
  • Type Scavenger Hunt Activities – Students will look for various typographic topics principles, techniques, post image

Materials /Supplies

• Computer with internet access and Adobe CC.
• Cloud storage and Flash drive (any storage for your files)
• Sketchbook for notes, ideas, process / pencils
• Approximately $40 misc expenses (cloud, printing, art materials, etc)

Student Work Samples

Instructor reserves the right to keep reproductions of student work samples to feature on their professional website, as part of their teaching portfolio, and to illustrate points for future classes. Work will be credited.

Common Sense rules

• Cell phones must be turned off during class.
• No airpods/headphones/games/web browsing/email checking/text messaging/social media, sleeping, etc
• ABSOLUTELY no food or drinks inside classroom
  

Course Objectives
Instructional Outcomes /Assessments

For the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:	Evaluation methods and criteria:
Define and describe five families of type and their visual characteristics (Old Style, Transitional, Modern, Egyptian, San Serif). Define and describe other categories of type families such as display and novelty fonts	Students will demonstrate competency through written test and selection of typefaces for assignments
Define and describe critical components of type anatomy (baseline, meanline, capline, serifs, ascender, descenders, counters, others).	Students will demonstrate competency through written test and selection of typefaces for assignments.
Describe variations of type structure (bold, italic, condensed, extended).	Students will demonstrate competency through written test and selection of typefaces for assignments.
Utilize typographic grid components (trim size, margins, columns, gutter) and assemble a grid using specific software.	Students will demonstrate competency through written test and preparations of class projects using InDesign.
Utilize variation in type alignment (FL/RR, FR/RL, Centered, Justified, Force Justified).	Students will demonstrate competency through written test and performance of assignment dealing with this topic.
Understand and utilize terminology and procedures for Adobe InDesign in order to comprehension basic and correct usage complete assignments and participate in class of computer graphics such throughout the discussions.	Students will demonstrate comprehension basic and correct usage of computer graphics such throughout the course in class participation and on written assignments.
Create and edit elements of a document according to specifications by using Adobe InDesign.	Students will demonstrate practical skills in to preparing page layouts.

General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcome covered:		How the outcome is covered:
Thinking Critically The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate evidence and apply reasoning to make valid inferences.		Students will develop their critical thinking by participating in class critiques, applying standards learned in class to their own work and that of classmates.
Social Interaction The student will demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics.		Students will learn about professional ethics through discussion in class.
Lifelong Learning The student will demonstrate an awareness of resources for continued lifelong learning.		Students will be directed towards resources and techniques of research they can use as references throughout their careers.
Information Literacy       • The student will demonstrate the ability to find proper resources. • The student will demonstrate the ability to formulate relevant queries.		Students will develop familiarity with professional resources and be expected to learn from them in a relevant fashion.