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GRDS 300 - Typography I

(3 cr)This course introduces students to the history and technology of one of the most integral components of visual communication—letterforms. Topics covered include typographic vocabulary, terminology, classification, measurement, syntax, communication, and legibility. The expressive potential of letterforms and words is explored, as well as the relationship between type and image. Students develop an appreciation of the subtleties of typographic form through projects that incorporate both traditional and digital methods and techniques.Prerequisites: GRDS 200 ;Corequisite: GRDS 320 .



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