Category: Lesson Plans (Page 2 of 3)

Lecture

 Type in motion in both commercial applications and movies. Examples are shown of various applications.

Specifically: Type moves to divert the eye to what is important. With digital video it can enlarge and change color more effectively than … Read More

Lecture

For Type in Motion. Motion as a series of time-specific events

Specifically: Motion is the illusion of sequential images. The more images, the smoother the motion. The shorter the duration of the image OR the greater the number … Read More

Lecture

Type on the third dimension. Type on a box: samples of type on a cube–experimental and practical applications.

Specifically: Typography on boxes (packaging) or in the three dimensions (signage)

Technical

• Redraw the template using illustration software on a

Lecture

Further development of hand-lettering aesthetics and techniques AND how to find a dream job: reading job postings specifically for entry level designers.

Specifically: Guest speaker/demonstration of hand lettering. 

Technical

• Refer to videos

Preparation 

• Come with at least

Lecture

Various examples of hand-lettered and new scripts used in online and analog renditions. Sign painting, font design.

Specifically: Ligatures used in logos 

Technical

• How to hand-paint your ligature Demonstration and videos

Preparation 

• Have your supplies ready: Plaka,

Lecture

Historical hand rendering of various typographic alphabets

Specifically:

• How to render the letterforms by hand

• How to write the perfect resume. The importance of knowing how to measure and how to create analog presentations. For the … Read More

Lecture

Typography as a symbol; and image, rather than a literal rendition. 

Specifically: How various cultures use the typographic image.

Technical

• How to build a ligature or the 27th letter using illustration software and the vector