Gourmet Typography Workshop
November 5th, 2011
Every creative professional, including the most seasoned designer, can benefit from learning to communicate more effectively with type. These three sessions will give you the expert-level typographic skills and aesthetics necessary to master your typography, and visibly improve your work. Gourmet Typography Training will sharpen your eye and reignite your passion for typography.
Gourmet Typography, pt 1: 9 to 12pm
This session teaches the fundamental typographic skills and aesthetics necessary for every designer. Learn to see and understand type and typeface designs like you’ve never before.
Topics covered include:
- Think like a type designer (hands-on exercise)
- The seven worst type crimes
- What makes a good typeface
- Getting the most out of your software (typographically speaking)
Gourmet Typography, pt 2: 1 to 4pm
This session teaches the advanced typographic skills and aesthetics every designer needs to know.
Topics covered include:
- Learn the hidden secrets of OpenType fonts
- Fine-tuning your type
- Alignment, tracking, and word spacing
- Custom kerning demystified
Gourmet Typography, pt 3: 6 to 9pm
Knowledge of typography and how it behaves as it relates to both print and the Web (and even motion) is essential for today’s designer. This session focuses on everything you (and your clients) need to know about non-print applications of type.
Topics covered include:
- Type on the Web
- Web-safe fonts
- Type as graphic
- The new Web fonts
- Type in motion
Join us for an intensive, inspiring day (or just a few hours) of typographic enlightenment. Learn to take control of your type instead of letting it control you!
Fees:
TDC member $175 per session | $450 full day
Non member $225 per session | $575 full day
Location:
TDC
347 W 36th St, Suite 603
NY, NY 10001
Registration:
Click here or contact Carol Wahler at (212) 633-8943.
“If there is one word to describe your workshop, it is awesome! Thanks for reminding me that typography is not just important, but fun.”
