This studio course considers type selection and type production. Special emphasis is on the mechanics of type including measurements, type spacing, and composition. Analysis of basic letterforms, drawing and inking techniques, and letter indication are stressed. Students produce a small booklet or a poster.
Prerequisite: None
First class materials: Thin and thick black markers, 8 1/2" x 11" white bond, 12" Schaedler Precision Ruler.