GRD 129 Typography

Introduction to the fundamentals of typography. Course focuses on typographic basics: letter, text, and grid. Assignments are designed to develop an understanding of letters as form, as single elements, and as texture in layout. There will be an emphasis on grid structure and layout, and on information. The course also explores how typographic form and visual arrangement create and support content. The course work employs handwork and computer technology. Typographic history and theory are discussed in relation to course projects.  Prerequisite: Previous completion or concurrent enrollment in GRD 2 or ART 12. Carries an art lab fee.