DES 253 - Typography I

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Design

Description:

This course emphasizes the history of existing letterforms, creation of new letterforms, and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, the consideration of the part and the whole, and the [r]evolution of writing and printing. Page layout software is introduced.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.