ARTG5130 (Visual Communication for Information Design) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Explores graphic and typographic theory, principles, and practices. Introduces students to visual communication design with a primary focus on typography as the fundamental means of conveying content. Readings locate design and typography within the larger history of visual art and writing development. Covers methods of organizing content through hierarchy and spatial organization of grid structures. Considers relationships between positive and negative space, depth perception, transparency, and color theory. Requires graduate standing or permission of program coordinator or instructor.
Data updated October 2026.