Typeface Design

3 units

Typeface design deals with language, culture, technology, visual perception, and systems design. Students will explore these areas in addition to the basics of typeface design. They will define clear purposes and outcomes for their work including research, designing letterforms and spacing, and creating functional fonts with professional software. The course introduces concepts, technologies, and current issues in the field. We will focus on text and display typefaces for the Latin script; however, we will introduce a range of historical models and explore the cultural impacts typefaces can have. Software used is Mac only, lab computers will be available if student does not have access to a Mac laptop.