This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of typography, its theory, technology, history, and contemporary practice. Projects will explore the study of letterforms, text composition, layout and page systems, expressive typography, proportion and girds, hierarchy, and legibility. The topics covered by this course will be taught through lectures, demonstrations, critiques, in-outside-class studio activities.
Semester Taught: Fall 2016 (New Prep), Fall 2017
Primary software used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Primary software used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Student Work Examples
Veronica Ramirez, Fall 2017
Jake Deschene, Fall 2017
Mike Zuraw, Fall 2017
Mike Zuraw, Fall 2017
Mekaila Stefano, Fall 2017
Ashley Shumbo, Fall 2016
Jennifer Hulstein, Fall 2016
Jennifer Hulstein, Fall 2016
Ivan Carlson, Fall 2016
Printed Student Portfolios, Fall 2017
