The Department of Graphic Design offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program, with the opportunity to pursue a fifth year of study leading to the Bachelor of Graphic Design degree. It also offers a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Additionally, RISD Graphic Design offers workshops and credit-bearing courses during the summer.
Typography I
Sophomore requirement for majors – 3 credits
Fall 2008
Typography I through III (GRAPH 3214/3215/3223) are a sequence of courses that focus on the subject of typography.This sequence covers the fundamentals of typography, its theory, practice, technology, and history. Studies range from introductory through advanced levels. Exercises include: the study of letterforms, type design, typographic texting and composition, layout and page systems, typographic expression and communication, type with image, proportion and grids,hierarchy, legibility, etc.
Taught by: Krzysztof Lenk Hans van Dijk John Kane Jacek Mrowczyk Katherine Hughes
Course #: GRAPH 3214
Graphic Design majors only