Course Descriptions
Design
DSN 315
Typography
3 credits
The principle goal of typography is the assembly of text in a fashion that is both easy to read and visually engaging. This course examines the historical, aesthetic, and cultural development of typographic forms and fonts. Students will explore historical styles and theories of type design, letter forms and typographic layouts, and their influence on modern and contemporary typography. Students will study type mechanics using type in a variety of design applications.
Prerequisite(s): DSN 210 and DSN 235