Agenda

• introductions: Biographical Name Tags
• Objectives of the class ŸŸ
• Materials: we need to get these by tomorrow, so we may break early for that.
• History of the Letterform ŸŸ
• Calligraphy, lettering, or typography? ŸŸ
  • Ivan Castro: Hand Lettering
  • History of Typography
• How we read ŸŸ (on Lynda.com, you may need a subscription to see this at home)
• Legibility vs. Readability
  • How they differ

Homework

Reading:

Read these pages under the History tab of this site.

• History of Letterforms
• History of Typography

Journal

Take at least 20 pictures of typography or lettering in your neighborhood. Write at least 2 paragraphs on your Open Lab ePortfolio on what that typography tells you about your neighborhood. Add an image or two to your entry and save the rest for a later project.

Supplies

Get your supplies for tomorrow. This one is imperative!