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 discus them with relevant terminology
Instructions
- Go to this link
- Select one of the book cover designs you think work the best
- Post image to media library “lastname firstname_TT_cover. jpg”
- Comment: Which do you feel works better in terms of legibility and layout
Look at contrast, scale, negative space, hierarchy.
Gallery to add images to below
Some covers from project
![](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/desantiscomd2427d036fall24/files/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-24-at-6.31.25-AM.png)
![](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/desantiscomd2427d036fall24/files/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-24-at-6.31.18-AM.png)
![](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/desantiscomd2427d036fall24/files/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-24-at-6.31.10-AM.png)
![](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/desantiscomd2427d036fall24/files/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-24-at-6.31.03-AM.png)
Due Date(s)
- Due during class sessions or by class meeting time as indicated.