GDES 350 Typography III: Time and Space

3 credits 90.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

Construct advanced typographic systems for 3/D, virtual, and time-based and space-based multimedia systems. Students will develop typography for multiple dimensions and nonlinear visual strategies, learn how type behaves in immersive environments and experimental media, and devise effective cross-media type systems for creating structure and narrative. The role of human factors in interactive typography will be considered along with factors affecting legibility, composition, and meaning. Historical and contextual background are introduced through a study of films, lectures, and readings. Guest lecturers and critics provide professional background and feedback.

Prerequisites GDES*224

This course is not repeatable for credit.