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Aug 06, 2026
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VISC 113 - Typography
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading
COREQUISITES: ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
An introductory course which addresses the issues pertinent to the proper and creative use of type and the enhancement of communication using Adobe products/software. Covers the history of type, typographic terminology, design, attention to aesthetics, common sense, and how we read. Projects emphasize an appreciation of and the practical use of type.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE:
This class makes use of industry-standard Adobe software. Students will NOT be able to complete the coursework without the use of Adobe software. Only students enrolled in Visual Communications courses that use Adobe software have been assigned an Adobe license. Not all students will have the ability to access Adobe software at home. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the latest Adobe software. Review the IvyService & Support Knowledge Base article: How to Access Adobe Software at Home to learn how to access this software.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that not every computer can run Adobe software. Verify your system can operate Adobe applications through the Adobe System Requirements website. We highly recommend computers with an Intel core processor, 64-bit support, 8GB of memory (16GB preferred), and a 250GB hard drive. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the minimum system requirements.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to: - Describe, appreciate and apply the history and development of type and typefaces.
- Describe and use typographic terminology.
- Create various design projects/layouts that demonstrate the ability to solve communication design problems using typography.
- Be aware of the design (typefaces, hand lettering, font creation) options available, and fully utilize the unique potential of the typography.
- Develop an attention to detail to recognize typographic rules and aesthetics.
- Evaluate your and peer work critically
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Typography definition, terms and history
- Awareness/appreciation of typography’s importance/prevalence.
- Hand comping (tracing, transferring, cutting) of letterforms, words, phrases, etc. with various media
- Font terminology
- Parts of letterforms
- Relating typefaces to subject matter
- Creating emphasis (italic, bold, scale, etc.) with typography
- Fine tuning the look of type (words, word space, paragraphs, placement, etc.)
- Proofreading marks
- Basic typesetting using the computer (headlines, hanging punctuation, setting paragraphs, automated tools, justification, etc.)
- Using greeking to estimate copy placement
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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