ART 266 - Typography KCC AA/DA

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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6hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 2 with a grade of "C" or higher; ART with a grade of "C" or higher; satisfactory completion of the Typography portfolio review or acceptance into a New Media Arts AS specializatioComment: ART 2may not be audited. ART 266 explores letterforms and word compositions in the context of designing with type. Projects and lectures include traditional terms and classifications through contemporary digital typesetting technology. Upon successful completion of ART 266, the student should be able to: Demonstrate relevant contemporary responses to typography. Examine the impact of typography in visual communication. Analyze basic terms and classifications of typography through the anatomy of letters and type families. Identify type specimens and demonstrate an understanding of appropriate usage Use typography in page design. Create typographic compositions that convey an informed design aesthetic using both traditional hand-skills and digital typesetting technology. Comprehend and successfully apply the visual elements of line, shape, value, color, texture, time, and the design principles of balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, variation, repetition, and unity to typographic design assignments. Use problem-solving strategies to complete the creative process from concept development through revisions to final output. Work effectively as an active class member to achieve creative decisions. Communicate effectively in groups and during critiques Write about and defend the conceptual merits of work produced for the course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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