Module 2 · Word/Meaning
Reading: Letter and Type Anatomy
Objectives
- 2.1 Classify the anatomy of letterforms in lettering you photograph, using the vocabulary of the reading. (Course Competency 2; Understand)
This assignment measures Module Objective 2.1, which supports Course Competency 2.
Overview
Before you design with type, you need its vocabulary. This reading introduces the parts of a letterform and how type is classified.
Instructions
Read
- Lupton, E. (2010). Thinking with type (2nd ed.). Princeton Architectural Press.: the Introduction, the type anatomy diagram (p. 32) and pp. 40 to 94. The book is on reserve at the GCC Library.
- Open alternative: Typography Handbook (open textbook, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), the chapters on anatomy and classification.
Submit
- A photograph you take of lettering in your surroundings (a sign, a label, a menu).
- On the photograph, label three anatomy terms from p. 32 (for example, x-height, counter, serif) with arrows. Add alt text.
- Two or three sentences: what the anatomy of this lettering tells you about its purpose.
AI use
No AI use. The photograph and labels are your own. Log “No AI used.” Record every use in your AI-use log. Gemini is used only with your Maricopa account.
How it is scored
| Criterion | Objective | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Own photograph with three correctly labeled anatomy terms | 2.1 | 3 |
| Sentences connect the anatomy to the lettering’s purpose | 2.1 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | |
Due
Due in Canvas: Sunday, January 31, 12:00 p.m. Arizona time
Hard close: Monday, February 1, 12:00 p.m. Arizona time. Work submitted after the due time and before the hard close loses 10 percent. Nothing is accepted after the hard close.