WDM1141 Digital Typography - Home

Instructor

Corey Fayman (cfayman at aii.edu)

Session

Summer 2010, Thursdays 8:00 - 12:00, North 166

Course Description

An examination of typographic structures for digital communication. Students will learn principles of typographic composition with an emphasis on effective use of type in screen-based media.

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the history, theory, and formal aesthetics of typography.
• Understand the role of type hierarchy in visual communication.
• Identify typefaces appropriate for screen-based media.
• Select appropriate typefaces to communicate visual content.
• Apply principles of typographic design to create effective visual communications

Office Hours

Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Online Office)