De Anza College
ARTS 57
Graphic Design-Visual Communication: Typography · 4 units · used in 17 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
The course focuses on the interpretation of the elements and principles of design as applied to the use of typography in graphic design. An emphasis will be placed on the integration and selection of letter forms and type styles as they relate to the production of the printed page and interactive design. The software used includes Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 2, 9:45 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ARTS D053.”
Transfer pathways that use ARTS 57
ASSIST maps ARTS 57 to a requirement in 17 published pathways from De Anza College.
- Art, B.F.A. - Illustration ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Drawing and Painting ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Ceramics ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Graphic and Interactive Design ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.A. - General Studio Art ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Creative Photography and Experimental Media ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Jewelry and Metals ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.A. - Teaching ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Glass ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Entertainment Art/Animation ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Sculpture ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- Art, B.F.A. - Game Art, Animation & Immersive Media ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Fullerton
- ARTDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- Art, IllustrationDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
- Art, Graphic DesignDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
- Art, Studio ArtDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
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