2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

DES 225 History & Design of Typography

Exploration of the history of letterforms including exercise in design and applications in contemporary design practice. In this introductory class, students learn the rules, conventions, terminology, and anatomy of letterforms while focusing on the historical, cultural, and aesthetic character of type. Best practices in setting type will be employed with the principles of hierarchy and spatial organization.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DES 122 w/ C- or higher.

General Education

Arts & Humanities

Course meets International Requirement

Offered

  • Fall and Spring