Continuing Education

CCTD170 - Typography

Course Code:  
CCTD170
Campus:  
Online
Prerequisite:
Pre-Requisite: CCTD115

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Course Overview

A craft all its own, type selection is the basic building block of any page. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to apply typographic techniques and create graphic design compositions.

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to identify fonts by their anatomy, perform typeface classifications, and make typographic connections.

Graduates of this course will be able to use kerning, tracking, and shifting to achieve balance, flow, and symmetry. You will also be able to describe how to categorize typefaces and the different typography techniques and watch your own work improve right before your eyes.

It is recommended that you complete CCTD115, Adobe Illustrator Level I, and have practical computer experience before enrolling in this course.

Upcoming Offerings

This course is part of these programs or course groups:

Digital Publishing

Infographic Design

Logo Design

Visual Design


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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