2016-2017 Catalog

ARTS 228 Book Arts: The Handprinted Book

Students will advance their knowledge of letterpress printing by planning designing and producing a handprinted artist book. Elements covered: narrative sequencing page layout and design type as graphic innovative image-making methods for the Vandercook and structure of the book . Theoretical readings and research conducted in Special Collections will support the students' projects and focus on 20th and 21st Century artist book design and production.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ARTS 227 or permission of instructor

Core Requirements Met

  • Fine Arts