Typography

Process:

  • Introduction to basic issues in typography and typography design by investigating the relationships between letters, words, text, and placement in two-dimensional space. Typographic classification, contrast, and hierarchy are discussed. The combining of typography and image is explored in practical projects. 

Objectives:

  • To investigate the design process through typographically-focused projects.
  • To develop strategies to applied typographic problems.
  • To learn about the interrelationships between letterform and typography.
  • To examine and analyze historical examples and contemporary applications.