ART U344 - Typography

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Continues ART U334. Shifts the focus from the letterform to text type in a series of projects and exercises that introduce students to generating and manipulating typography on computers. Assignments increase in typographic complexity, bringing into play issues of structure, hierarchy, legibility, and readability in a variety of applications and formats. Investigates publication and periodicals design issues including concept development, sequence, organization, page design, typography, and the typographic grid. Includes assignments using page layout software in the computer labs.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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