Welcome to Type and Media, a typography foundation course. We work together to explore the principles of type design through online exercises, discussions, assignments and projects. Please take some time to explore this OpenLab course site. Use the top menu bar to explore the course information, activities, and help.
Course Information
Course Number: COMD1127
Section: D37
Course Title: Type and Media
This is an IN-PERSON course, held in Pearl 112, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 to 11 AM.
- We will use OpenLab for class material
- We will use Brightspace for announcements and additional course material if necessary
- All projects and assignments are to be uploaded via Dropbox
Faculty Information
Professor: Deepa Shanbhag (She/Her)
Online Office Hours/Information:
Wednesdays 11 AM – 12 PM, TBD
Contact Information
Email: deepa.shanbhag47@citytech.cuny.edu
Course Activities
- Projects – Three main projects supported by homework assignments
- Homework Assignments – Various. These are stand alone assignments or assignment that support larger project.
- Participation Activities Can Include:
- Type Challenges – Design assignments and discussions completed with time constraints during class or as specified.
- Type Talk Discussions – Discussion, comments, critiques, opinions on type throughout the semester
- Type Scavenger Hunt – Students will look for various typographic topics principles, techniques, post image
- Found Alphabet Typography Discussions – Image posts of alphabet letters, numbers 1-9, 0
- Type Hero – Students will create a 5 minute presentation to an assigned designer
