MUL 220 Intermediate Typography

This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of how typography is used to communicate content both visually, as image or design, as well as invisibly, through the use of well-chosen body type that is easily read. Type hierarchy and grid systems are explored in order to provide graphic design students with organizational layout skills. Communication of information, i.e., instructions, data, graphs and tables, will also be considered. Design principles for the whole page and multi-page document layout is also taught. Students perform a series of projects to demonstrate their understanding and skills in these areas.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ART 119 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Typography Literacy
a. An understanding of Typography terminology
b. An understanding of page layout and editorial design terminology
2. Typography Design
a. Effective use of basic design principles in page layout
b. Effective use of hierarchy in typographic design
c. Effective use of white space hierarchy in typographic design
d. Effective use of typefaces for a variety of typographic communication goals
e. An understanding of how to design for accessibility within typographic design
3. Typography Production
a. The ability to layout a multi-page document in a professional software program
b. A basic understanding of booklet production