ARTA180 Digital Design & Typography I

This course is designed to introduce students to the visual and conceptual issues of graphic design and typography. Assignments investigate typography as an element of design whose form and purpose is to convey information in a structured, legible and expressive manner. Students will work with a variety of software applications as they develop their understanding of letterform, graphic design, Gestalt theories, and typographic organization. This course is a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on experience.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

ARTA170

Lecture/Lab Ratio

1:5