GDT-215 Typography

This course will focus on type - its legibility, readability, and use as a visual element. Type will be investigated in terms of how to set type, its aesthetic possibilities as well as the contribution typography makes in reinforcing the visual message of a graphic design when solving a visual communication problem. Contemporary type structure, type usage in various formats, and its historical influence will be topics of emphasis. Total of 45 hours of lecture. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GDT 116 and GDT 142 or GDT 143. Semester offered: Spring. 3 Credits.