Typography Lab I: Fundamentals

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The course includes a comprehensive introduction to the study of type as a tool and a design element. Through assignments, students will explore type classifications, text and display usage, alignment, layout, visual hierarchy, and letterform design. Emphasis will be placed on the role of typography in shaping meaning and conveying emotion. By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid understanding of the fundamentals of typography, and have the ability to create well-designed, effective typographic layouts for a variety of print and digital media.