CDES 2225Typographic Syntax

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Prerequisite(s): ART 1101 and (ARTH 1700 or ARTH 1800) and (ART 1501 or ART 1531 or IND 2100); or (JMP 2430 and JMP 1000 and ART 1531); or (MKT 3000); or permission of department Students in this course are introduced to the study of typography focusing on the function of typography as a visual language, a form of communication, and a central theme in the field of communication design. Subjects explored include typographic history, anatomy, construction and design, grid systems, and identification and classification systems. Functional issues of setting and using typography with sophistication within a variety of contexts are central to this course.