GD 222 - The Art and Design of the Poster

Institution:

Montserrat College of Art

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Description:

3 credits This course treats the poster format as historical source and contemporary medium of expression and investigation. Class format includes lectures and reading, fieldtrips and studio exercises on digital and analog tools. Analog tools will include letterpress, and raise issues including the relationship of the poster to the typographic broadside; and screenprinting , which will enable printing in multiple colors and large scale. Lectures and studio exercises alike are dedicated to exploring the uses and evolving aesthetics and technologies associated with the poster. Prerequisites: 12 Studio credits including LTT Elective, or Permission of Instructor Fulfills: Graphic Design Elective (Graphic Design students); Studio Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.montserrat.edu/

Phone Number:

(978) 921-4242

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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