Typography  Tags: typography  

This guide was developed to help you find information on Typography in the Art Library and other MC Libraries.  Click on the tabs above for more information on resources available through Montgomery College Libraries.

Reserve items are held at the Art Library circulation desk for use only in the library. These items are on reserve for GD 221 : Typography II. 

The School of Art + Design on the Takoma Park / Silver Spring campus offers two courses in typography, open to SA+D students only:

GD220 Typography I

Typography is introduced as both an art form and visual communication tool. Students gain anunderstanding of the historical, technical, and practical aspects of typography, including a solid foundation in type classification and measurements systems. Student produce compositions in a variety of formats emphasizing original solutions to problems concerning the organization of textual information.

GD221 Typography II

This course builds upon the basic knowledge and experience gained in Typography I. Students further their awareness of the expressive nature of type with an emphasis toward developing their own personal typographic style. Students create work in a variety of formats emphasizing originality. Typography in motion is introduced.

The Arts Institute @ Montgomery College

Art Department , Germantown

Art Department , Rockville

Communication Arts Technologies , Rockville

Computer Graphics , Germantown

School of Art & Design , Takoma Park / Silver Spring

Visual Arts , Takoma Park / Silver Spring