Book Design

Course Description

This course is a broad overview for the non-designer, covering the history, purpose, method and current technologies involved in putting words (and images) into book form. Students are exposed to the major issues, parameters and processes associated with producing books and their jackets/covers both economically and aesthetically. Students are instructed through both, lecture and workshop sessions, the basics of typography, image research and usage, and current software. Special emphasis is placed on the role of design within the broader publishing process.