GRDSN142 — Graphic Design 2: Typography
3.0 HR. (TC) Prerequisite: GRDSN 140 with a grade of C or better or department approval. This course is an introductory course in the Graphic Design sequence. Studio and laboratory projects stress research, basic typographical terminology, and methods for effective graphic design solutions. Analysis of historical trends in typographic design creates a context for contemporary trends and practical applications in the field of Graphic Design. Course objectives stress exploration of design and typographic elements in various graphic design software applications, understanding an application of typographic terminology and processes, comprehension of the value of typographic design, and creation of typographic design for effective visual communication. Six laboratory hours per week.