Beginning classes teach typography skills, various computer software programs and a range of bookmaking strategies. At an intermediate level, classes focus on text and image integration, interactivity and the creation of book and Web narratives. Advanced students work on more complex projects through critical analysis, instruction and directed studies.

Our facilities include Mac and PC computer labs that are fully equipped with high resolution color monitors, the latest version of desktop publishing and Web publishing software, scanners, laser, thermal-wax and large-format inkjet printers, and complete equipment for any type of hand bookbinding.

Previous Course Offerings
Below are previous course offerings for the Text & Image Arts area. Students must visit mySMFA to see current offerings and register.
Students in the undergraduate, graduate, Studio and Post-Baccalaureate certificate programs may also take continuing education courses for credit.

PICTOGRAPH AND SYMBOL DRAWING / TIA 1005 01
LETTERFORM ANATOMY / TIA 1201 01
ILLUSTRATION / TIA 1301
REMADE, RECYCLED, RECONFIGURED / TIA 1302 01
PRINT MATTERS / TIA 1401
ARTIST'S BOOKS: AN INTRODUCTION / TIA 1402 01
PUBLISH! / TIA 1403 01
FLASH BANG BOOM / TIA 1505 01
ART.NET / TIA 1506
SIGN, SYMBOLS & LOGOS / TIA 2001 01
ChART / TIA 2002
ART FROM EPHEMERA / TIA 2005
ABSENCE OF BODY: PERFORMANCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA / TIA 2006 01
INTERMEDIATE GRAPHIC DESIGN / TIA 2066 01
HISTORY OF ARTIST'S BOOKS / TIA 2012 01
DIGITAL BOOKWORKS / TIA 2401
ARTIST'S BOOKS: A HYBRID / TIA 2402 01
FANZINE: DIGITAL BOOKS WITH PASSION AND LOOKS / TIA 2403
TIA DIRECTED STUDY / TIA 3702 01
CORE TIA SEMINAR: THE WRITTEN WORD IN CONTEMPORARY ART / TIA 4020
TEXT AND IMAGE ARTS DIRECTED STUDY / TIA 4098 02
TYPE AS IMAGE / TIA 4201 01
URBAN POLITICS OF TYPE / TIA 4310 01
TABLE OF CONTENTS / TIA 4401 01