TYPOGRAPHY REFERENCE BOOK Throughout the entire semester you will be required to collect samples of typography. You may sketch, photograph, cut items from magazines, collect images from online galleries, found items, and packaging. Select reference material that is inspirational, intriguing and educational. Each week you will be expected to bring your Typography Reference Book to class to discuss what you have added. A minimum of three new entries must be completed each week. Please follow the calendar below for the topics which you will be expected to find references for each week. As you add to your book, it is important that you write a brief analysis for each of your findings, i.e. How does it relate to the weekly topic? What is positive or negative about the images chosen? What stands out in the images selected? What typographic details are used in the images? What personality is the type conveying? And so on... Please use the attached template to format your entries. CALENDAR OF TOPICS Jan 11: Leading Jan 18: Hierarchy Jan 25: Type Specimen Sheets Feb 1: Magazine Spreads Feb 8: Swiss Type Feb 15: Type Clusters Mar 1: Grids Mar 8: Type-based book covers Mar 15: Title Treatments Mar 22: Editorial design Mar 29: Distorted / Cropped Type Apr 5: Typography Posters Apr 12: Unique formats with typography GOALS Actively look for new samples of typography used in the real world. Critique your references to understand what is working and possibly, not working in the examples you are compiling. Create a resource book for future projects/courses. Further understand typographic principles and how they are applied in the real world. Be inspired. COURSE Typography II, VSCD 221 INSTRUCTORS Kyle Chow Jackie Bagley
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TYPOGRAPHY REFERENCE BOOK
Throughout the entire semester you will be required to collect samples
of typography. You may sketch, photograph, cut items from magazines,
collect images from online galleries, found items, and packaging. Select
reference material that is inspirational, intriguing and educational.
Each week you will be expected to bring your Typography Reference Book
to class to discuss what you have added. A minimum of three new entries
must be completed each week. Please follow the calendar below for the
topics which you will be expected to find references for each week.
As you add to your book, it is important that you write a brief analysis for
each of your findings, i.e. How does it relate to the weekly topic? What is positive
or negative about the images chosen? What stands out in the images selected?
What typographic details are used in the images? What personality is the
type conveying? And so on...
Please use the attached template to format your entries.
CALENDAR OF TOPICS Jan 11: Leading
Jan 18: Hierarchy Jan 25: Type Specimen Sheets
Feb 1: Magazine Spreads
Feb 8: Swiss Type
Feb 15: Type Clusters
Mar 1: Grids
Mar 8: Type-based book covers
Mar 15: Title Treatments
Mar 22: Editorial design
Mar 29: Distorted / Cropped Type
Apr 5: Typography Posters
Apr 12: Unique formats with typography
GOALS Actively look for new samples of typography used in the real world.
Critique your references to understand what is working and possibly,
not working in the examples you are compiling.
Create a resource book for future projects/courses.
Further understand typographic principles and how they are applied