CDES 2225 - Typographic Syntax

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1600, ART 1101, ART 1141 , ART 1501, and ART 1531 with “C-” or better in each; or permission of department

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ARTH 1700 and CDES 2222 or permission of department

Description: Students in this course are introduced to the study of typography focusing on the function of typography as a visual language, a form of communication, and a central theme in the field of communication design. Subjects explored include typographic history, anatomy, construction and design, grid systems, and identification and classification systems. Functional issues of setting and using typography with sophistication within a variety of contexts are central to this course.