Typography and General Printing Process

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. summarize the history of printmaking; 2. explore various printing techniques in producing a number of printed projects; and 3. demonstrate creative ability in the use of varieties of relevant computer application software for printing.

History of printmaking as well as printing technology is taught in this course. Emphasis is on theoretical and practical explorative study. Students are to be exposed to the materials and the principles and techniques of Printmaking (relief, intaglio, etching). Students will be exposed to practical methods (i.e. relief, offset lithographic, gravure, screen, stencil printing.) of placing images on material. Study of large format digital printing and offset lithography. Topics include posters, outdoor and indoor promotional items, book publishing, computer aided typesetting among others. Students develop a working knowledge of the key computer application software for lettering communication and pictorial illustrations. Topic includes the various computer-driven methods of publishing (Desktop publishing). More exercises on creative scenic composition in printmaking will be explored.