‘We offer a wide range of live online classes focused on letterforms, including type design, lettering, and creative technology. Our faculty is made up of people who approach their practice from a place of respect, responsibility, criticality, and love.’
Crash Course in Type Design
Mondays, Jun. 12 – Jul. 17, 2023 (5 weeks)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Type design is a tricky thing to learn on your own and a 10-week or year-long program is a big commitment — test the typographic waters in this condensed, 5-week type design class! We will learn the fundamentals of type design while cheering each other on in a virtual classroom. You will learn how to create an original design concept and translate it into a functional typeface in an uppercase A-Z character set while keeping spacing and usability in mind.
Whether you’re a graphic designer or a beginner type designer, you will learn the ins and outs of the type design process with like-minded comrades. At the end of this course, you will have the skills to continue your type design practice or feel prepared for a longer type design program. You will have enhanced your typographic vocab and gained an intimate understanding of what it takes to be a type designer. Let’s draw letters together!
Audience and Format
This class is open to beginner through intermediate type design students. We will cover the process of making a font from ideation to creating your very own type specimen. It is meant for students who would like a rigorous yet supportive environment for learning about type design.
This class is taught online via Zoom. With an accompanying Slack channel, students will have a communal space for sharing work and troubleshooting. Each week, students will be expected to watch pre-recorded lectures and spend a few hours outside of class working on their typeface.
Goals
- Create an original or revival typeface
- Have an understanding of the type design process
- Create a supportive community of type enthusiasts
- Learn the ins & outs of the Glyphs App
- Learn how to design Latin caps (A-Z)
- Develop an eye for spacing
- Gain proofing skills & a typographic vocabulary
- Create a small type specimen that celebrates your project
Where?
Online (Zoom)
Who?
Libbie Bischoff
Jo Malinis
For Whom?
18 seats total
Language
English
Prerequisites
- Reliable Internet connection
- Mac computer (laptop or desktop)
- Glyphs App (a free temporary license will be issued to each student)
- A free Zoom Account
- A free Slack account (an invitation to a class group will be sent to each participant)
- A license to a professional Graphic Design Software such as Adobe Creative Suite or Affinity Designer to test the fonts.
- A black chisel tip marker (Sharpie or preferred black ink marker)
- Pentel Presto Jumbo Correction Pen or white-out
- Black ink or paint
- A drawing pad or paper (8.5” x 11” or larger)
Registration
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Crash Course in Revival Type Design
Tuesdays, Jun. 13 – Jul. 18, 2023 (5 weeks)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Creating revival typefaces is one of the best ways to learn the fundamentals of type design. In this condensed 5-week course, you will learn how to create a font based on a historical reference. Each student will begin with an inspiring source of type and will use that as the foundation for your revival project.
Starting your type design journey with a revival typeface is a great way to learn the nuances of creating a type system. It immerses the designer in the logistics and software without the pressure of creating an original prototype. Throughout the development of a revival font, you will learn how to study your type revival sources to understand the intentions behind the work and be able to take your own typographic liberties where you see fit.
Whether you’re a graphic designer, a beginner type designer, or trying it for the very first time, you will learn the ins and outs of the type design process with like-minded comrades. At the end of this course, you will have the skills to continue your type design practice or feel prepared for a longer type design program. You will have enhanced your typographic vocab and gained an intimate understanding of what it takes to be a type designer. Let’s revive type together!
Audience and Format
This class is open to beginner through intermediate type design students. We will cover the process of making a font from ideation to creating your very own type specimen. It is meant for students who would like a rigorous yet supportive environment for learning about type design.
This class is taught online via Zoom. With an accompanying Slack channel, students will have a communal space for sharing work and troubleshooting. Each week, students will be expected to watch pre-recorded lectures and spend a few hours outside of class working on their typeface.
Goals
- Create a revival typeface based off of a historical reference
- Have an understanding of the type design process
- Create a supportive community of type enthusiasts
- Learn the ins & outs of the Glyphs App
- Learn how to design Latin caps (A-Z)
- Develop an eye for spacing
- Gain proofing skills & a typographic vocabulary
- Create a small type specimen that celebrates your project
Where?
Online (Zoom)
Who?
Libbie Bischoff
Jo Malinis
For Whom?
18 seats total
How Much?
USD 350
Language
English
Prerequisites
- High-resolution image(s) of the typeface(s) you'd like to digitize containing the characters A-Z in uppercase
- Reliable Internet connection
- Mac computer (laptop or desktop)
- Glyphs App (a free temporary license will be issued to each student)
- A free Zoom Account
- A free Slack account (an invitation to a class group will be sent to each participant)
- A license to a professional Graphic Design Software such as Adobe Creative Suite or Affinity Designer to test the fonts.
- A black chisel tip marker (Sharpie or preferred black ink marker)
- Pentel Presto Jumbo Correction Pen or white-out
- Black ink or paint
- A drawing pad or paper (8.5” x 11” or larger)