AAV 252 - Typography

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

Prerequisite: Reserved for Visual Arts majors specializing in graphic design and graphic design minors. Typography introduces the discipline, function, history, and the impact of typography on graphic design. It discusses the use of typography as the primary tool in conveying ideas, and the anatomical structures of letterform to manipulate contents and legibility. The course will also cover various typesetting techniques such as traditional type specimen and copy fitting, and contemporary software and hardware.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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