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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2016 through Summer 2021
- Course Number:
- ART 219B
- Course Title:
- The Art of Hand Lettering: Special Tools
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 60
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Investigates a wide range of tools and techniques to explore several styles of hand lettering as a vehicle for artistic expression through the use of hand written text. Establishes a facility and understanding of the components of hand written scripts with a focus on unusual tools as the basis for creating letters. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
College level reading comprehension is necessary. Hand Lettering fulfills the requirement for art electives in the Graphic Design CTE program. Course may include demonstrations, slides, lectures and videos.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Recognize the basic components of successful hand lettering.
- Critically evaluate the art of hand written lettering.
- Apply knowledge of hand lettering to the study of calligraphy, typography and graphic design.
- Create works of hand lettering that demonstrate an introductory level of skill in scripts, layout and design, using a variety of hand lettering tools and techniques.
Course Activities and Design
- Classes will include lecture, demonstrations, videos, class projects, homework and a final project.
- Class work and demonstrations will explore multiple lettering styles using a variety of unique writing tools.
- Final projects will incorporate a variety of media, substrate and tool oriented lettering styles.
- Class work and final project will provide direct somatic experience of typography to broaden students' understanding of lettering beyond computer technology.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Hand lettering projects will be assessed to determine student’s level of mastery of concepts, techniques and skills taught in the course.
- Participation in class discussions will also be used to assess outcome attainment.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
THEMES
- Design
- Critical analysis
- Distinguish unique elements of various scripts
- Tools and Techniques
CONCEPTS
• Critical Thinking
• Composition
• Vocabulary
ISSUES
• Tool mastery
• Exploration of form
• Craft
SKILLS
The successful student should be able to:
- Demonstrate skill in the use of a variety of lettering tools and techniques.
- Recognize well formed letters.
- Apply basic vocabulary necessary to discuss the technical and creative aspects of hand lettering.
- Examine the functions of different letterforms.
- Discriminate between various writing styles.