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2022-2023 Westminster College Catalog 
    
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CMP 260 - Typography

Semester Hours: 4

Introduction to terminology, typeface anatomy, style, specification and use of typography. Concentration is on the aesthetic and communicative aspects of typography. The application of techniques are used to integrate type, images and layout. The first half of this course will emphasize basic design principles and the fundamentals of typography. The second half of this course builds upon the fundamental typographic skills and techniques acquired in first half. Emphasis in the second half is on experimentation with type-centric design as a strong communication tool. Exploration includes the integration of type and images through innovative conceptual thinking. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

Intellectual Perspective: VP