GDN 315 - Typography

Semester Hours: 3
This course will explore the fundamentals of type as it relates to graphic design. Students will explore type anatomy, type classifications, typographic rules and standards, legibility vs. readability and the nuanced ways in which typography affects comprehension and design. Emphasis will be placed on creative problem solving and making educated, detail-oriented typographic decisions that support the design concept and composition. Students enrolled in this course are required to purchase their own personal subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud software. Student discount pricing available at adobe.com.

Pre-requisites: GDN 203 - Graphic Design III–Page Layout.

Offered: Fall, even years.