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ILLUS-2300-1: Tools: Design & Type

Fall 2021

Subject: Illustration
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: Hybrid
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: September 01, 2021 — December 14, 2021
Meetings:
Wed 5:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N13
Wed 8:00-10:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N13
Instructor: Robert Ciano

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 8/16

Description:

This class is specifically for Illustrators. It is an introduction to the basics of typography - history, nomenclature, and usage. Through a series of Type problems, from simple to complex, the student explores the use of letterforms and design to solve a problem and make a personal statement, In the second half of the semester, there is the exploration of combining of illustration and typography and calligraphy. A final, multi-week project will combine illustration and type into a multiple page document and personal statement.Hybrid course sections will be delivered both in-person and online. Online portions will be delivered with both asynchronous and synchronous components that will be outlined in the course syllabus.

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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