Comm. Design: Experimental Typography

3 units

In this studio course, students will learn to challenge typography's role as a tool for communication through alternative methods in mark-making and redefining what or how it is communicated. The course will introduce material exploration, emerging software/technology, and sensory/spatial considerations while challenging the purpose of type. It will be organized into multiple units, each with a different opportunity for the student to explore new methods. Students will apply their own areas of disciplinary expertise to the final project. Students will need a laptop and may need to acquire inexpensive or free software. This course is appropriate for juniors through graduate students with or without visual training who are interested in typography, communication, visual expression, and computer programming.