ART 316 - Typography

Delivery Options Online Asynchronous

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Develop your understanding of typography in relation to expressive text and image-based content. Learn about the functional and formal properties of type. An understanding of format, hierarchy, legibility, clarity and type as the carrier of meaning will be investigated. Discover the important roles that shape, size, and personality of type play in good design, and how it leads to effective communication.

Course Details

Course Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

Identify the anatomy of typography
Recognize and identify different typeface classifications and families
Define typographic terminology
Describe the history of typography
Execute effective hierarchy of typography
Recognize the basic elements of a grid

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Certificate in Graphic Design : Optional Art Courses
Graphic Design - Design Essentials : Required
Certificate in Visual Design : Optional Courses
Certificate in Visual Design specializing in Art Theory and Practice : Optional Art Theory and Practice Courses
Certificate in Visual Design specializing in Interior Design : Optional Courses

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ART 316 - 015

Sep 24, 2024

Online Asynchronous

Available

Online Asynchronous

Sep 24, 2024 to Nov 18, 2024

30.0

Online Asynchronous

Flat Fee non-credit

$529.00

CE 5% Bundle Discount

Reading List / Textbook

Title: Thinking With Type by Ellen Lupton
Edition: 2nd Revised edition (July 22, 2010)
Authors: Ellen Lupton
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN:13-978-1568989693

Textbooks are available for purchase from the Main Campus UofC Bookstore. For information on the UofC Bookstore hours, store locations or how to purchase textbooks http://www.calgarybookstore.ca

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Receive a discount of 5% per course by registering at the same time for three or more courses within the Visual Design Certificate.