Advanced Typography

Course Description

Immerse yourself in the history of Western typography and lettering, and further develop your personal voice in graphic design. Learn to further utilize typography in an expressive way by mastering principles such as hierarchy, alignment, contrast, color and consistency. Project assignments will cover type in print and on the screen, exploring advanced typographical elements for portfolio application.

Prerequisites: To enroll in this course students must have successfully completed, be currently enrolled in, or have successfully completed pre-approved Courses at Tufts equivalents* to the following courses:

• GRAC 0002 Text and Image I
• GRAC 0065 Pictograms and Symbols

*If you are unsure if your course history qualifies you to enroll in this course, please contact smface@tufts.edu

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript – High School Diploma or current high school transcript (for high school students only in applicable classes), Bachelor’s Degree, or progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree + 3.0 GPA. 

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Remission Eligible: Yes; all university policies apply.