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Apr 19, 2024
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2016-2017 HillBook (Class of 2020) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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VPG 201 - Typography: Letterforms and Words in Graphic DesignThree Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students are introduced to typography and its role in the visualization of language. Studio work, discussions and lectures will focus on the art of the basic letterform and its anatomy, major type families and characteristics, typographic contrast and hierarchy, as well as legibility and readability. Students will build skills in conceptual thinking, expressive typography, and the art of typesetting with attention to form and peace, for small to large amounts of text, across various types of media. Students will use digital media as well as traditional methods to develop visual projects.
Prerequisite(s): VPG 101 (or VPG 202)
Course was formerly offered as VPG 303.
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