Overview
A place where we talk about type
Discussion, comments, critiques, opinions on type Throughout the semester typographic works related to projects and assignments will be posted. Students will comment in live synchronous class discussions to try and identify or answer questions related to posted content. Can also be assigned as homework assignments. This is part of class participation grade.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will reinforce the typographic principles of the course through observation and critiques of current work examples in typographic industry.
- Students will develop a sense of current typography trends and be able to discuss them with relevant terminology
Instructions
- Netflix documentary on design Abstract: Art of Design Paula Scher episode
- Watch some of this episode select one example of the expressive lettering of Paula Scher.
- As expressing lettering, what about that particular work caught your attention? Is it effective? Why or why not? Remember to incorporate terminology you’ve learned this semester.
- Create a post named Lastname_First name_Scher
- Give it categories “Student Post Type Talk” “Type Talk Discussion Activities”
- Make a screenshot of the work you’re commenting on.
- Name the image Lastname_Firstname_TT_scher.jpg and post it along with your comment.
Due Date(s)
- Due before our next class, Tuesday, November 29.
Resources
Other episodes from this Netflix series:
https://www.youtube.com/user/NewOnNetflix/search?query=Art+of+design
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file:///Users/student/Desktop/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-30%20at%202.31.45%20PM.png although its not her professional work it still took me by surprise and made me think about the country in a way i don’t daily.