Graphics Reference
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Typographic Design Education
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The rapid advance of technology and the expanding role of visual
and media-based communication in contemporary society have
created new challenges for typographic education. Faced with
a complex communications environment, and the changes that
are occurring and are anticipated, how can a designer nurture
sensitivity to typographic form and communication? An appreciation
of our typographic heritage, an ability to meet the standards of
contemporary design practice, and an innovative spirit in facing the
future are required.
The following assignments, ranging from basic theoretical exercises
to complex applied projects, were selected to provide an overview of
contemporary typographic design education. An effective curriculum
is composed of perceptual and conceptual development, technical
training, and processes for solving multifaceted design problems.
These projects were selected with emphasis upon building the
perceptual and conceptual abilities that provide a foundation for
effective and innovative typographic design practice.
