Art 300 - Typography (Four semester hours - 5 studio/lecture)

This course emphasizes the utilization of type design in the broader arenas of printed and electronic media. Initial emphasis is place on hand-eye skills, and accurate visual judgments, while later topics include letter-spacing, overall visual order, positive/negative space, and historical and original usage of type design and design concepts. Students will sometimes work in groups to simulate the team efforts found among professionals in the Communication Arts. Course may be repeated for up to 8 semester hours.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.