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Description
Gatlin International offers a comprehensive introduction to typography that's ideal for full-time students and busy working professionals alike.
Typography is what sets graphic designers apart from other visual artists.Having a solid understanding of the fundamentals of typography will open new doors of opportunity for you and set you apart from the competition.
In this 3-lesson introduction to typography, you'll explore the anatomy of the letterform. You'll engage in interactive lectures and hands-on exercises as you learn to classify typefaces and use them creatively within your work.
Enroll today in the introduction to typography course from Gatlin International. It's quick, easy and 100% secure.
Outline
LESSON 1 The Language of the Letterform Did you know that letters have shoulders, arms, and ears? In Lesson One, you'll jump right into the fundamentals, looking at the historical origins of typography and learning to identify the component parts of letterforms. You'll explore the applications of typography through case studies on two professional typographers: one designs type, and the other designs with type. In the exercise, you'll get familiar with letterforms using a paper and pencil, creating letters on a grid and investigating type in the world around you.
LESSON 2 Type Classification In Lesson Two, you'll become quite the connoisseur of type. The lecture embarks on a trip through the 12 ATypI categories of typeface. Serifs or sans serifs? Venetian or Glyphic? You'll learn how to identify a typeface by its defining characteristics, and choose the right "face" for your project. In the hands-on exercise, you'll up-close-and-personal with a range of typefaces, choosing one to create an artistic composition.
LESSON 3 Quirky and Loving It Type has a lot of character (pun intended!). Lesson Three explores the theatrical aspect of the display typography used in posters and advertisements. You'll take a look at the emotion, drama, or whimsy a display typeface can bring to a project, looking at the work of leading designers over the years. In the final project, you'll try your hand at using display typefaces to convey the personality of a celebrity of your choice.
Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 30.00 hours
- Duration of Access
Enrolled students have access to the class for six months. During this period, questions or assignments may be submitted at any time to the instructor. Each course lesson requires an average of 10 hours of study time.
- Instructor
Margaret Penney is a teacher, designer, writer and media artist. Margaret developed the digital media curriculum at The Masters School, an independent school outside New York City. As a Web and motion graphic designer, Margaret has worked with Simon & Schuster, TIAA-Cref, Nike, Delia's girls clothing, MTV, and Sol Lewittt. As a new media artist, she has exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London; the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City; and around NYC. Her artwork has been reviewed globally online, in print magazines, and included in the book Eye Candy from the Underground: Fresh Styles for Web Designers. She has lectured on new media art at Purchase College, the School of Visual Arts Annual Conference for Educators, and the Pratt Institute. As a writer, she has been published in New York Arts magazine, Rhizome.org, and the Baltimore City paper. Margaret has a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and M.F.A. from Columbia University.
- Prerequisites/Audience
Our introduction to typography course is designed for adult learners interested in building skills and portfolio for a design career. To take the course, students simply require a computer (PC or Mac), an Internet connection (56 Kbps modem or faster), and any required software. For courses with software requirements, computers must meet software manufacturers' system requirements.
- Requirements/Materials Included
To take the introduction to typography course you'll need Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent vector-based drawing program), or Adobe Photoshop (or equivalent digital imaging program), or Adobe InDesign (or equivalent layout program), and a scanner (or access to scanning services) or a digital camera with digital imaging program.
- Certification
1.5 CEU's
Sessions College is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Certificate programs are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools.
