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| M |
8/29 |
Course Introduction. In-class overview of typographic editing tools in Adobe Illustrator, letterform notebooks, collage assignment. |
| W |
8/31 |
Work in class (bring drawing materials). Reading assignment: chapter 5 “Parts of a Character,” (Kate Clair) pp 76-84. |
| M |
9/5 |
Labor Day Recess |
| W |
9/7 |
Alphabetic Mutation work in class. Overview of typographic styles. Alphabet Design assignment. |
| M |
9/12 |
Alphabetic Mutation due by end of class. In-class work time on Alphabet Design Project. Reading assignment: Chapter 8 “Measuring Type/Leading/Kerning Ligatures,” (Kate Clair) pp 128-143. |
| W |
9/14 |
Letterform Collages due with notebook. Discuss Specimen Poster. Review material for exam. |
| M |
9/19 |
Exam I (Chapters 5 & 8); Work on alphabet/specimen poster.
Reading assignment: Chapter 4 “Legibility” in Typographic Design: Form and Communication pp 87-102. |
| W |
9/21 |
workday/individual meetings |
| M |
9/26 |
workday/individual meetings |
| W |
9/28 |
Alphabet/ Specimen Poster Critique. Reading assignment: Chapter 18 “Unique Considerations of Text Type,” (Kate Clair) pp 233-245. Review material for exam. |
| M |
10/3 |
Finish Poster Crit. Illustrator techniques, 2 typographic logos assignment. "GummiLogo" & Halloween |
| W |
10/5 |
Work on typographic logos |
| M |
10/10 |
Typeface Identification Handout, Letterform Notebooks show in class. Reading assignment: Chapter 5 “Typographic Technology,” in Typographic Design: Form and Communication pp103-116. |
| W |
10/12 |
2 typographic logos due, Vegas Vernacular Assignment. |
| M |
10/17 |
Vegas Vernacular Photography day. |
| W |
10/19 |
Bring Photo files for VV to class. Monogram/ Illuminated Letters assigned. |
| M |
10/24 |
Discuss proposals-Vegas Vernacular Project. Bring logos version two to turn in. |
| W |
10/26 |
Have photographic files in class/projects worktime |
| M |
10/31 |
Letterform Notebooks due |
| W |
11/2 |
Monogram/Illuminated Letters due by end of class. |
| M |
11/7 |
VV lab time. |
| W |
11/9 |
VV lab time/Helga at conference |
| M |
11/14 |
InDesign Overview; magazine layout assigned |
| W |
11/16 |
Turn in Final Project descriptions. In-class exercise (practice for 11/26). |
M |
11/21 |
Vegas Vernacular Critique. |
W |
11/23 |
Lab time. |
M |
11/28 |
Letterform Notebooks due-last turn in for semester). Magazine Layout due. |
W |
11/30 |
Lab time. |
M |
12/5 |
Lab time (Study Week Begins) |
W |
12/7 |
Lab time/Final Crit (may be extended to Final Exam period) |
Th |
12/15 |
Final day to turn in Course CD to my mailbox in the art office by closing. Include note listing any artwork files with after-critique improvements being submitted for grade revisions. |
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Schedule Fall 2005 |
