Faculty: This example post demonstrates how you can provide information about each class for your students. It uses the category “Classes” and can be found under Activities > Classes in the site menu. Use the suggested outline below to structure your class posts.

Class Info

  • Date: Add date
  • Meeting Info: Add online details or in-person location

Topic

  • Lettering

Choose your favorite food or a favorite pastime such as listening to music, watching videos, playing a sport, etc.

  • General Specs: 
    • Create a one of a kind representation (with letters) of your favorite pastime or favorite food
    • Work area: 1980 x 1080 pixels (horizontal/rectangular)
    • Cannot use an existing typeface.
    • Sketch, research and write your ideas FIRST
    • Use pencil when sketching, but keep in mind that for the next steps experimental use of material and technique ok: paper/collage, paints, photography, etc. Technique and application is up to you.

Objectives

  • Understand the difference between lettering and creative typography with a typeface.
  • Understand lettering as it applies to branding, packaging, logotype designs and others areas.
  • Explore typographical experimentation.

Activities

Instructors: Choose at least one activity from TYPE ACTIVITIES>FOUND ALPHABET/SCAVENGER HUNT/TYPE CHALLENGE/TYPE HERO. These can be used as during-class activity or as assignment. ADD under ACTIVITIES or TO-DO AFTER CLASS.

To-Do After Class

Graphic Assignment
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