Typography

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Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in, or previous successful completion of, GDES 115L . Typically Offered: SPRING An in-depth study of the art and technique of the printed word - an essential element of virtually all graphic design. An overview of the history of type and the ability to identify and create excellent typography are major outcomes of this course. Creative and technical typographic skills will be discussed and put into practice by means of in-class exercises and homework assignments.