VISA 1250 - Art of the Book

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

Will examine the artist’s book from the printer/publisher perspective. Students will learn the basics of book design, traditional typography and the letterpress printing, as they consider the book and its related printed matter in the service of content. The course will be run as a fine press publishing house in which students will produce individual and group projects, including bookplates, broadsides, and books. Studio work will be augmented with field trips, artist visits, and guided exploration of the special collections at the John Hay Library. Prerequisite: VISA 0100 or VISA 0110. This course restricted to 15 students. 5 seats will be available during pre-registration. Students who are not admitted during pre-registration or were unable to pre-register should attend the first meeting.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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