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GRPH 206. Typography I (0, 9)


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 003568 Grading Basis GRD

An introduction to the study of letter forms for their aesthetic and communicative value. Typographic fundamentals of alphabet history, type classification, printing technology effects, font design, visual space, hierarchy and grid systems will be explored. Prerequisite(s): GRPH 101 .