GD 214 - Typography II

Prerequisite: GD 110, GD 213 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: GD 214L. This course is a continuation of GD 213, dealing with advanced techniques and understanding of typographic concepts as they relate to graphic design. It examines the continuing history of typography, graphic design, the design process, text, and layout. It emphasizes the practical use of technology and industry standard computer software to execute class projects for portfolio consideration. Projects are designed to generate a further understanding of the graphic design process using type. 3 credits