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DSGN 2151: Communication Design III: Typography

Course FormatLecture 3.0 h + Seminar 1.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits3.0

This course offers an in-depth study of typography skills for designers. Through the evaluation of typography as a core element of design, students explore the subtleties of type in relation to audience, page structure, and communication. They examine letterform anatomy, syntax, legibility, grids, messages, integration of type, and images as applied to page and screen layout. Corequisite(s): DSGN 2155.

Students will receive credit for only one of DDSN 1251, 2151, or DSGN 2151.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in DSGN 1250.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year ArtsYes
2nd Year ScienceNo
HumanitiesNo
Lab ScienceNo
ScienceNo
Social ScienceYes
University
Transferable
Yes
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit2
Additional fees:$54.1
First offered:Fall 2010
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:
RP
Outline(s):No outline found.
Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
DSGN 2151Capilano UniversityCAPU IDES 1XX (3) 20130901 to present
DSGN 2151ECNo credit 20100501 to present
DSGN 2151Simon Fraser UniversitySFU CMNS 2XX (3) 20100501 to present
DSGN 2151Vancouver Island UniversityVIU ARTG 150 (3) 20170101 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
No inactive transfer agreements.

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253008100217N/A-T-----1130-1320A247LectureTerry Van Roon
-T-----1430-1620A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 20253008000117N/AM------0930-1120A247LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 20243034900210 -T-----1130-1320A247LectureTerry Van Roon
-T-----1430-1620A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2024303480010 M------0930-1120A247LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2023311090025 -T-----1130-1320A247LectureTerry Van Roon
-T-----1430-1620A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2023311080010 M------0930-1120A247LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A247LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2022302530017 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2021306420011 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 202032452W014 M------0930-1120WWWWWWTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420WWWWWWTerry Van Roon
Fall 2019300650014 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2018300180013 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1100-1255A110ExamTerry Van Roon
Fall 2017301970012 M------0930-1120A108LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A108LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2016310370011 M------0930-1120A108LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2015302040012 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
M------1230-1420A110LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2014308070012 M------0930-1120A110LectureSherry Hancock
-T-----0930-1120A247LectureSherry Hancock
Fall 2013308750013 M------0930-1120A110LectureTerry Van Roon
-T-----0930-1120A108LectureTerry Van Roon
Fall 2012306260013N/AM------0930-1120A110LectureSherry Hancock
-T-----0930-1120A108LectureSherry Hancock
Fall 2011300810011N/AMT-----0930-1120A108LectureSherry Hancock
Fall 2010309100012N/AM------0930-1120A108LectureSherry Hancock
-T-----0930-1120A108LectureSherry Hancock
-T-----0830-1025A328ExamSherry Hancock