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GCM 230
Typography
The course explores the relationships between type designers, type foundries and end users. This course concentrates on typographic history and classification, as well as the creation, marketing and use of typefaces in professional applications for both printed and non-printed output. Students also learn how typographic choices made by the designer can enhance or reduce the appeal and accessibility of a document. Editing and proofreading of documents is also emphasized.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 1.5 hrs. Lecture: 1.5 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Creative Industries Core Elective Table II
- GCM 720 - Magazine Production and Publishing
- GCM 806 - Advanced Typography
- Graphic Communications Management
- Minor in Communication Design