COMD 218/219 - Typography I/II

Institution:

Otis College of Art and Design

Subject:

Description:

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of typography and the study of letterforms. Problems of increasing complexity reference historical and contemporary typographical developments as the student explores the theoretical and applied use of type as visual form and visible language, from the letterpress to the computer screen. Students address and recognize type families, grid construction, hierarchies, and organizations based on visual, syntactical, and semantic explorations.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.otis.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 527-6847

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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