About this Course关于本课程

About this course: 关于本课程

Welcome! In this rigorous entry-level course, we will study, name, and measure the characteristics of letterforms; consider selecting and combining type; survey the histories of some important typefaces; look at the conventions and best practices that govern how type is organized, composed, and set; and explore the expressive potential of typography.
欢迎！在这门严谨的入门课程中，我们将研究、命名和测量字母特征；考虑选择和组合字体；调查一些重要字体的历史；了解规范和最佳实践，这些规范和最佳实践决定了字体的组织、编排和设置；并探索印刷术的表达潜力。

Though type is world-reaching, this class focuses on typography as it is used and understood in the 
west. However, we are excited to see what perspectives an international body of students can bring to this topic.
尽管类型具有全球影响力，但这个课程专注于西式排版的使用和理解。然而，我们很期待看到国际学生群体对这个话题能带来哪些视角。

Although typography is governed by a rich body of rules and conventions, typographic skill ultimately emerges from hands-on experience. In this course, you will have an opportunity to put your knowledge 
into practice in two peer assessed assignments. To succeed in this course, you should be prepared to apply significant energy to these last two assignments.
尽管排版受众多规则和惯例的约束，但排版技能最终源于实践经验。在本课程中，您将有机会在两个同伴评估作业中将您的知识付诸实践。为了在本课程中取得成功，您应该准备好为最后这两个作业投入大量精力。

Please note that this is not a software course; a basic working knowledge of Adobe InDesign or other 
page layout software will be assumed. Review the reading on course tools for more details on software requirements.
请注意，这不是一门软件课程；将假定您具备 Adobe InDesign 或其他页面排版软件的基本操作知识。请查阅课程工具阅读材料以获取更多关于软件要求的详细信息。