ARTG1291 (Studio for Typographic Systems) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces letterforms in visual communication. Studies typography as a form in terms of its function and explores visual principles affecting the organization and access of typographic information. Explores how to organize words and phrases to create clear meanings. Introduces the use of the typographic grid and issues of hierarchy and legibility through assigned projects, readings, and lectures. Includes the historical evolution of typefaces and their classification as a rational system. Guides students in the application of typography as the basis of organizing and expressive principle of graphic design.
Data updated October 2026.