ART 38 - Typography

Institution:

Bristol Community College

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Description:

DesignThis course introduces typography, the art of organizing letters in space and time. The course covers all aspects of typography through lectures, demonstration and studio work. It explores the history of the alphabet, written and drawn from primitive times, through the invention of printing from moveable type to the present. Students immerse themselves in the culture of typography and begin to understand the social and aesthetic importance of the visual word. The course further sensitizes students to the continuing evolution of letterforms, to problem-solving, and to the aesthetic use of display and text type through a series of exercises and projects. Pre- or co-requisite: ART 13 or permission of instructor; ART 39 recommended. Two class hours and four lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Fall

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

bristolcc.edu/

Phone Number:

(508) 678-2811

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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