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California State University-Sacramento Course Info

Sacramento, California

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GPHD 120

Typography I

Explores the history and perceptual development of typography and its application in design solutions. Theoretical constructs of typography as they relate to legibility, clarity, composition and output will be addressed. Techniques using compositional layout applications will be covered with an emphasis in typographic accuracy and efficiency as well as preparation of digital files for proper output in a variety of digital and analog formats.

Units: 5.0

Corequisites:
GPHD 125 - Graphic Design Systems I
Prerequisites:
GPHD 030 - Visual Basics II
and
GPHD 025 - Visual Basics
and
GPHD 020 - History Of Graphic Design
and
GPHD 005 - Introduction to Graphic Design
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PHOT 011 - Digital Imaging
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PHOT 020 - The Photographic Self
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INTD 025 - Design Fundamentals
and
INTD 020 - Design
and
DSGN 004 - Design and Thinking