COMD1167 Type & Media, FALL2017

This is a foundation course in typography with an emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications.

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Meet the Pros

Meet the Pros – J. Walter Thompson New York

November 7, 2017 / / 0 Comments

This Thursday (NOV 9th), please join the Art & Design Club as they will be hosting a panelist discussion with 5 creative designers who are all from J. Walter Thompson New York. Amongst the guest speakers will be a former City Tech Alum –Emely Perez – who is a senior designer & illustrator at JWT and who has also been working there since 2011.

The other panelist guests from JWT include Keni Thacker, Mo Osunbor, Chris Phillips and Andrew Berardi who will all, along with Emely, talk about themselves and what they do and will also discuss diversity in the advertising industry and why it is important in today’s world.

The session will be starting at 6:30pm in the amphitheater.

Feel free to join and bring your questions for the Q&A After.

Project #2 – Design a Poster

November 3, 2017 / / 0 Comments

We are now working on our second project. This project should be fun and give you an opportunity to incorporate all that you’ve learned so far about typography and basic graphic design. This project will be graded on those points. If you didn’t get the design assignment in class, download a copy here.

On Monday, Nov 6, 2017, be prepared to present your initial sketch ideas. We will do this first thing when class begins, so don’t come to class and begin to do your sketches for the first time. Not having computer access will not hinder your ability to do the sketches. You should have a full page of thumbnail sketches and then another page that has 3-4 sketches of your better ideas. From those 3-4 sketches we will be able to determine which will make a better design layout for your project.

One of the main emphasis of this project will be use of the grid system and hierarchy. Here is a video what may give you more insight into developing hierarchy in your poster design.

 

In case you’re still a bit unsure about doing thumbnail sketches, here is a video that previous students have found to be helpful. Please note, the tutorial is done on a computer for the sake of recording, but you will be using pencil or pen and paper.

 

Contact Information

August 28, 2017 / / 0 Comments

The easiest way for me to collect everyone’s contact information is for you to fill it in yourself. Please take a moment to fill out this form today.  If I don’t have your email address, you will miss out on important notifications from me, and it is important that you regularly check your CityTech email. Use this link to access… (click here)

Welcome to Type & Media

August 28, 2017 / / 10 Comments

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Fall semester of Type & Media,  COMD1167, section D137. This is your class website and part of your required reading.  Here you will find loads of resources to help you get through the course. As often as I find interesting materials that will supplement and enhance your learning, I will update this site with them.  Sometimes you will find a recap from the day’s lesson. If I find no one is utilizing the info, I will stop posting it. Therefore, you should plan to check in here before and after each class—especially to get updates to  class and homework assignments. It is your responsibility to keep up with the information that is posted, and your participation on this site will contribute to it’s usefulness and help to enhance it. So, remember to post and comment when assigned to do so, and as often as possible to keep the discussion going. You contribution can make a big difference

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