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2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

GDES 212 Visualizing Language I: Typographic Hierarchies

College of Art, Media & Design

3 credits 90.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

The course introduces students to the medium of typography. Typographic principles are investigated within the context of information design and the hierarchies of message presentation. A laboratory approach to typography examines how a designer’s choices affect a message both positively and negatively.

Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI, or COMP*102, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

This course is not repeatable for credit.