Class Topics

Visual Literacy

Getting Started
Type Tools

Visuals & Learning
Shape

ACE
CARP

Selection: Figure/Ground
Color, Depth

Organization:Hierarchy
Space

Integration:Gestalt

Getting it Together
Value

Copyright Law

Class Summary

Portfolio Presentation & Final Exercise

Getting Started
Type

Reading due	Assignment due
Lohr 2, 9 and NDDB 8–10	Instructional Theme

Instructional Objectives

• Identify the difference between concordant, conflict, and contrast
• Define the characteristics of oldstyle, modern, serif, sans serif type styles
• Define the six aspects of contrasting type

Lecture/Discussion

• Presentation on Type [PDF]
• Designing with type

Skill Development

• Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Word: Styling Type
• How to create a flyer [PDF]

Instructiontal Activity

• Download the "Designing with Type" exercise [PDF]

Project, Exercise Presentation & Critique

• Instructional Theme assignment review
• "Designing with Type " exercise
• PROJECT: Download the Flyer project [PDF]

Next Week

• Flyer due