AR 340 - Typography

Institution:

Carlow University

Subject:

Art

Description:

This course will introduce students to both traditional and advanced typography. Students will focus on the history and foundation of letterforms. The course will expose students to the relationship between appearance and readability of letterforms, placement of display and text typed in formatted space. As they work in a traditional context of hand rendering type, they will also be introduced to contemporary typesetting technology. As students understand the basics, they will be challenged to emphasis creativity and visual aesthetics with type. Typographical assignments will be geared to develop sensitivity to the integration of typography with a variety of visual imagery

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.carlow.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 578-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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