Documentary Publishing from Gutenberg to the Web: The Vanishing Point Course

Publishing course leading to publication of Vanishing Point Magazine (http://vanishingpointmag.com); grounded in cultural, technical, and aesthetic history of documentary periodicals, from 16th century Venetian avvisi through 18th century English gentlemen's magazines through mid-20th century "Golden Age" of American magazines, to current age of digital documentary publication; speakers and advisors from publishing industry; wide readings in international history of periodicals and documentarism; production of Vanishing Point as conceived, created, edited, designed and built by students in accordance with professional standards and practices.