Dec 04, 2024  
Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2023-24 
    
Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2023-24 [Archived Catalog]

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ART 5571 - Type Design: Designing, Drawing, and Developing Typefaces


Students study techniques and processes used by professional type designers as well as the methodologies and software used to produce digital typefaces, and they apply these produce their own original functioning typeface that communicates a clear contextual or conceptual idea.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 4.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to understand and apply basic principles that guide letterform design.
  • Students will be able to understand and apply letterform relationships and letterform spacing.
  • Students will be able to develop their vector drawing skills as applied to professional type design software.
  • Students will be able to identify and analyze the ideas behind various typeface designs throughout history.
  • Students will be able to develop a range of approaches to ideating and sketching letterforms.
  • Students will be able to apply techniques for drawing typefaces, including Bezier curves, spacing and kerning strings, and proofs.
  • Students will be able to create a typeface that demonstrates a clear contextual or conceptual idea.



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