Final Project

Book page for a typeface and its designer.

Logo design

Typeface design out of a logo

Third Project

Experimentation

Second Project

Readability projects

First Project

Instructor: Fulya Ince Phone: 1763
Office hours: Monday 14.30- 16.30 Office: FB 308
e.mail: fince@bilkent.edu.tr Section: 02
Bilkent University GRA-212 Spring 2006

Typography II
Project 1

Designing with text
As you all know the pages of a book and
the type under a headline are usually composed
for easy reading. When much textual
information introduced in a layout, one
starts dealing with the overall look of the
text block. The designer can control the
look of the text block by specifying point
size, type face, letter spacing, word spacing
and other aspects of it. Text may be
centred, asymmetrical, left or right
aligned. Consider all those aspects of it.
Design your given text according to
readability rules.
Do not forget; text should be readable and
legible but that does not mean it should
be boring. Consider applying rules but
make it inviting also.

Size is 25/25 cm.
Given Date: February 3rd.
Due to: February 24th.

Weekly Schedule

Bilkent University GRA-212 Spring 2006

Typography II

Name: Typography Credit: 3
Code: Gra 212 Section No: 02
Schedule: Friday 9.40-12.30 Classroom: FB-220
Instructor: Fulya Ince Phone: 1763
Office hours: Monday 14.30- 16.30 Office: FB 308
e.mail: fince@bilkent.edu.tr

Course Objectives: .Present typography as a mode of transmission of thoughts, ideas, and facts. .Define elements of typography, systems of measurement and production techniques. .Describe formal, technical and aesthetic qualities of type and arrangements. .Present basic evolution, classification and comparison of various type styles. Projects: Each class you are expected to bring necessary material to work. I am expecting you to use class time effectively. Projects will be evaluated on the basis of concept, design, use of tools, and craftsmanship. Due Dates: All work is expected to be completed by the due dates. Late projects will not be accepted. Class Participation: Class participation is important in learning process. Classroom interaction is very helpful to everybody. Students will be expected to participate in all class activities. Lectures, discussions and critiques will take place regularly. Grading: Grading will be based on assigned projects, craft, concept, exploration, sketching, class participation and involvement. Projects: % 90 Class Participation: %10 Attendance: Attendance to all class meetings is required. There will be something new taught every class meeting. So you will come to class and be prepared to work! According to department policy students who miss more than 20% the classes (3 classes) be failed. Attendance will be taken in each class. Missed classes will lower your final grade.

Week: Subjects Covered
1. (February 3rd.) Layout/Project 1: Digital typesetting; issues of legibility readability
2. (February 10th.) Modern and traditional layout
3. (February 17th.) Work in progress.
4. (February 24th.) Presenting Project 1/Project 2: Expressive layout
5. (March 3th.) Class work:1 Expressive layout
6. (March 10th.) Work in progress.
7. (March 17th.) Presenting Project 2/Project 3: Type design out of logo
8. (March 24th.) Work in progress.
9. March 31st.) Holiday.
10. (April 7th.) Class Work:2 Logo design
11. (April 14th.) Work in progress.
12. (April 21st.) Presenting Project 3/Project 4: Type face and type designer study
13. (April 28th.) Work in progress.
14. (May 5th.) Work in progress.
15. (May 12th.) Work in progress.