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GRPH-125 - TYPOGRAPHY AND LAYOUT  3 credits
This lecture and laboratory course is designed to introduce the student to the basic elements of type design and page layout. The lectures cover the history, terminology, specification, and aesthetics of type, as both text and design elements. The fundamentals of page layout will be covered with a focus on the effective visual presentation of type and images. In the lab the student will produce a variety of typographic and page layout projects using current professional page layout software. These projects will require the student to design effective visual solutions to communications problems, moving from concept development through the production of the completed design. Emphasis is placed on clean functional design. CO-REQUISITE: GRPH-125L