Simmons University

COMM240 - 01 - Typography

Credits

4.0

Term

Sep 2 - Dec 19

Open Seats

13 of 16

Schedule

Fri 2:00 – 4:50pm

Course Type

Lecture

Location

In Person

Section

01

Faculty

Prerequisites

Description

Applies the formal principles of design in the context of typography. Topics include type history and terminology, display and text type for print and screen communication, typographic hierarchy in information design, bookmaking, and concept-based design through typographic layout and manipulation. Includes lectures, discussions, class critiques, and computer lab sessions.