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"Typography suffers from a severe image problem. Most people either don't realize there is such a thing, or they think it is the choice between Times and Arial," admits author Carolyn Brown. Learn More About the Course and Author... Course Description

Exploration and experimentation with letter forms and page layout for expressive communication. Fundamental typographic principles, font recognition, and analysis of both historical and post modern design theory. Read More... Advisories and Notices

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About The Course Author: Carolyn Brown Foothill College

Level: Freshman

Length: 4 quarter units 12 weeks, 6 hrs/weekly 3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab

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