Unit 3
Introduction to
Typography
Topics Covered
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Anatomy of type
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Classifications of type
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Reading shapes
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typeface / font
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serif / sans serif
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ligatures / glyphs
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kerning, tracking, leading
Documents / Links
& Activities
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Game: Shape Type
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Game: K ern Me
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Fun: Comic Sans Criminal
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Fun fact: 'Cmabrigde Uinervtisy'
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link to typography video
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another type video
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link to typography Prezi
Other Activities
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Activity: Is this your bag?
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Activity: Word Play
In this unit we build on our Illustrator skills and apply our ability to work with vector based objects to letterforms. During our study of type we learn about classic fonts and look at ways type change the personality of design and layouts.
Folder structure
Create a new directory in your named folder with all of the following sections:
Assessment notes
COMPLETION TASKS
All completed items from this unit must be exported as PNGs and uploaded to your WIX blog. The authoring files (.ai) must be saved locally in your named folder and uploaded to your BrightSpace portfolio as outlined in the checklist.
THEORY QUIZ
There will be a theory quiz covering key concepts, class discussions and theory.
PROTOCOLS
Your local folder structure will be assessed a mark based on how well you have followed class protocols.
CULMINATING
TASK
Rather than a Skills Test, this unit includes a culminating task that uses a variety of the skills we have learned in the unit. Successful completion of this task will require demonstration of concepts, skills and techniques covered in classes.
BLOG ENTRIES
You will be assigned topics and activities that you must write about on your blog. Each of these will be assessed in the same way homework is assessed in other courses.
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3.1 Working with Type
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3.2 Categories of Fonts