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DES 4581 - History of Typography

This course is a survey of the development of the history of typography from Gutenberg to the modern era (digital fonts). This course covers the instruments, materials and machines used in the development of type over the ages and discusses prominent typefaces as well as typographers.

Credit Hours: 1