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Electronic Design I (ACP) 836
Learning the anatomy and expressive qualities of Typography.
TIME FRAME:
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:
MAP LEVEL:
01.4 THE ARTS - VISUAL ART
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04.2 LRIT - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
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03.0 LANGUAGE ARTS
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What is Typography?
Where did typography come from? What's the history of typography?
How can type be used in designing for communication?
How can Illustrator and Photoshop be used for creating and manipulating type?
1. Learning to create and modify type with photoshop and Illustrator.
2. Applying the elements of design when working with type.
3. Learning about the history of typography.
4. Learning effective presentation skills.
5. Learning the anatomy of Typography.
When working with type in graphic design, students will:
* use modern Graphics software: Illustrator and Photoshop effectively and efficiently.
*apply the elements of design to text.
* interpret and apply the visual and emotional qualities of Color.
* demonstrate an understanding of the history of typography.
* Show effective presentation skills.
* Identify the anatomy and vocabulary of typography.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of the use of color in visual design
All students will demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and use of typography in communicating ideas.
All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of art
All students will demonstrate an understanding of good visual design.
All students will recieve feedback on their own artwork.
All students will be involved in group discussions of their work
All students will be instructed on effective presentation of their work to a group
1. Homework is used as a formative and summative evaluation tool.
2. Quizes and tests are used to access concrete information such as vocabulary, equipment use, and procedures.
3. Project evaluations may take the form of group critiques, rating scales, check lists, written evaluations, and teacher interviews.
5. Group discussions give insight into the creative process and problem solving, providing an avenue for learning, how to talk about art, how to view art, and how to improve one's skills.
Field trips to local Art Colleges and Art Museums.
Guest speakers for communication arts and higher education options.
Applications for state and national design competitions
Equipment:
One fully equiped, up-to-date Macintosh computer system per student
One computer system for the teacher- with additional RAM, processor speed, and Storage to handle the course requirements
One digital projector system for presentation
Up to four, efficient color printers with abilities to print sizes up to 24X34"
Three digital scanners
Three, 5+ megapixel digital cameras
Other hands-on building equipment for cutting and pasting.
Prerequisit courses are: Art 1