GRD140

History of Type - An overview of the history of type, tracing the development and use of type from its earliest beginning in prehistoric times to the present.

Physical Attributes of Type - A discussion of the physical qualities that make each typeface unique, addressing the structural elements that are used to build letterforms, type measurement, and typographic terminology.

Type Family Classification - An explanation of the strategy and methods used in classifying type into type families, including introduction to an extensive collection of historically significant type specimens.

Legibility and Readability - An examination of the factors that can affect the legibility and the readability of a design, with emphasis on how designers can improve communication by manipulating controllable factors to cater to the users experience and physiology.

Layout Design Aspects - An examination of the relationship between form and content in the layout of designs, addressing the Laws of Gestalt, as well as concepts of visual hierarchy, emphasis, and reading gravity as tools for creating effective layouts.

Using Grids - A discussion of the use and applications of the grid as a tool for bringing consistency to multipage documents and layouts and for facilitating the design process.

Type in a Digital Environment - An exploration of issues specific to type in a digital environment, including font formats, display resolution, and legibility and readability issues as they pertain to screen typography.

Designing Type - An excursion through the process of designing an original font, including tips that can help readers undertake the challenge of type design in an organized fashion.