An understanding of language and verbal constructs enables the individual to explore the relationship between text and imagery.
Emphasis is placed on the individual's personal vision throughout the program's course of study.
The class meets at the Library Company of Philadelphia with field trips to local special collections. Emphasis on mark making with a number of instruments and media, the use of color as a structural basis for composition, and the compositional and expressive use of letter forms. Book Arts Studio A series of studio courses exploring conceptual concerns intrinsic to the creation of a book. The student learns to incorporate calligraphic, handset or computer-generated letterforms with images in unique and editioned books. Emphasis on proficiency in process and the creation of a personal visual language.