Typography is the study of lettering and its importance as an element of graphic design. Students study the history of typography, key terminology and essential design and layout principles. With hands-on practice, students learn to match meaning with type in layouts and employ creative methods of typographic communication. Students develop in-depth skills in desktop publishing software and participate in discussions and critiques as they give and receive peer feedback. Prerequisite: CMNS 1750-Graphic Application and Design 1
Typography is the study of lettering and its importance as an element of graphic design. Students study the history of typography, key terminology and essential design and layout principles. With hands-on practice, students learn to match meaning with type in layouts and employ creative methods of typographic communication. Students develop in-depth skills in desktop publishing software and participate in discussions and critiques as they give and receive peer feedback. Prerequisite: CMNS 1750-Graphic Application and Design 1
