Type Design Intro at Zurich Typo Summer

Initially, we write letters of the Latin alphabet with pencil, quill pen and brush. This provides an awareness of form, proportion, and rhythm of characters. Stroke widths, stems, hairlines, diagonals, curves, as well as terminals and serifs are discussed and practiced. Design approaches are formulated and revised until the font’s basic features, proportions, and nature are defined.
After an introduction to the font design software ‘Glyphs’, the design drafts are digitized. In a systematic approach, the font is extended to a complete character set, until a text with a pleasing appearance can be set.
Daily mentorship and feedback will accompany the design and implementation process.
Each participant should take away profound technical knowledge and their own font, ready for application.