GD 301 - Book Design

Prerequisites, GD 200, GD 201 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Students explore how the subtleties of typography and layout from the simplest one-column layout to complex grids and free-form typography. Students begin to understand and develop forms appropriate to editorial content and context. This class also tackles the practical aspects of book production, e-publishing, from developing viable projects, to finding a publisher, to understanding production implications of the design. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits