ART 2225 - Typography I

Institution:

Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Description:

3 (0 + 6) Prerequisite: ARTH 1600, ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, and ART 1531; or Permission of instructor Prerequisite/Corequisite: ARTH 1700 and ART 2101 This course provides an introduction to the study of the letterform as a cornerstone of communication design. It focuses on how typography can be used as a communicative device as well as a graphic, compositional and expressive element. Areas explored include letterform anatomy, letterform analysis, measuring systems, typographic identification, and practical issues of setting and using type effectively.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msudenver.edu/

Phone Number:

(303) 556-3058

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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