Introduction to Typography

Typography generally refers to the arrangement of type on a surface. It often goes unnoticed, because the way words look - their shape and typographic form - is secondary to the meaning they carry. Typography is one of the richest areas for formal exploration in graphic design. In this hands-on course we will review the anatomy of letterforms, the properties of different typefaces, and learn to control and manipulate type to produce different formal results. Students will use Adobe Creative Suite to control vectors and experiment with the layout and appearance of letterforms, words, and text. No prior design/typesetting experience required.(Theory)