DE 415 - Book Design II Fall/Spring

Institution:

Cornish College of the Arts

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Description:

By exploring historical and contemporary fine press and artists' books, we will examine the relationship between book design, form, structure, function, concept, and content. We will investigate what makes a book a book; how text informs typographic treatment; how content informs structure; how artists and designers use the book form to express meaning. Through hands-on instruction, students will work directly with the extensive Cornish Book Arts Lab type library. They will develop confidence in hand composition and letterpress operation in order to achieve artistic results. Students will experiment with alternative plates and image-making methods and processes. They will examine traditional and experimental binding structures, and examine what makes an appropriate binding. Students will work on collaborative projects and independent projects. Prerequisite: DE 245. Open to all majors.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornish.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 726-5016

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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