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GD 327
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Whereas as the first two Typography courses lay the groundwork for working with typography, methodologies and best practices, and its history— the third typography courses allow for more experimental and expressive application of typography.
This quick assignment required students to choose a word and render it in a manner that the type was self-reflective. Students then explored different mediums and methods to make their composition: Some utilized Cards Against Humanity playing card, some used unique substrates like salt, and some painted expressively.
Taylor Margaret, Matty Walsh
GD 226
Design a poster in the International Typographic Style.
Carrying over typesetting for text type, for display and emphasizing differentiation, students next consider the practicality of implementing a grid system into their works.
This poster is an opportunity for students to review the International Typographic Style and its place in design history, typeset for display, consider and implement a grid system into a project. Visual hierarchy is stressed in this assignment.
Alek Newton, Chloe Jameson
GD 326. FALL 2022
JUNTOS: A Disruptive Learning Experience to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Study and analyze Jose Guadalupe Posada’s CALAVERA GARBANCERA. Based on your findings, design and apply a hand-made stencil to the teacher’s van.
Tina Stanley, Elise Steingraber, Hannah Tilson, Montana Murphy, Austin Hilkey, Alba Martin, Sam Chavarria, Eva Carr
GD 326
Typography system, Event poster, postcard, program, and additional materials
Build a typography and graphic system for an event to produce an array of printed materials. Emphasis is placed on the typesetting for text and display type, as well as the construction of a visually engaging graphic system.
Shae Nguyễn
