GD220 Histories of Design
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2021, Design History
Course Overview:
Histories of Design are an evolution in aesthetics, technology, style and visual communication. The class encompasses a survey of major movements in the field of design, notable designers, and design materials. The nature of changing methods, materials, technologies, and values are examined in the context of the social and political realities that shape communication. This course interrogates the diverse cultural definitions and functions of design across time and place.
Course Overview:
Histories of Design are an evolution in aesthetics, technology, style and visual communication. The class encompasses a survey of major movements in the field of design, notable designers, and design materials. The nature of changing methods, materials, technologies, and values are examined in the context of the social and political realities that shape communication. This course interrogates the diverse cultural definitions and functions of design across time and place.
GD330 Typogrpahy-Projects
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2020-21, Typography
Course Overview:
Typography is at the core of design—whether implicit, invisible or hidden, or explicit in its role in shaping language, culture, and power structures, it creates lasting impact. This course will take a deep dive into the macro- and micro- of typography. While macrotypography is concerned with the format of the final medium (whether printed or virtual), the size and position of the columns of type and illustrations, the organization of the hierarchy, and the aesthetics; detail or microtypography is concerned with the individual components—letters, letter spacing, words, word spacing, lines, line spacing, punctuation, and columns of text. Throughout the quarter we will hone your typesetting skills, examine typography as a container for language and culture, and explore typographic expression, content, and meaning.
Course Overview:
Typography is at the core of design—whether implicit, invisible or hidden, or explicit in its role in shaping language, culture, and power structures, it creates lasting impact. This course will take a deep dive into the macro- and micro- of typography. While macrotypography is concerned with the format of the final medium (whether printed or virtual), the size and position of the columns of type and illustrations, the organization of the hierarchy, and the aesthetics; detail or microtypography is concerned with the individual components—letters, letter spacing, words, word spacing, lines, line spacing, punctuation, and columns of text. Throughout the quarter we will hone your typesetting skills, examine typography as a container for language and culture, and explore typographic expression, content, and meaning.
GD221 Trends in Contemporary Design
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2020-21, Design History, Design Theory, Design Criticism
Course Overview:
Trends in Contemporary Graphic Design examines the current practice of graphic design across mediums, both in the United States and abroad. The most cutting edge design, designers, movements, as well as issues affecting the contemporary design field will be examined. Topics covered will focus on the evolution of the field in design theory, aesthetics, technology, and communication methods in the context of changing social, political and cultural climates, and audiences.
Course Overview:
Trends in Contemporary Graphic Design examines the current practice of graphic design across mediums, both in the United States and abroad. The most cutting edge design, designers, movements, as well as issues affecting the contemporary design field will be examined. Topics covered will focus on the evolution of the field in design theory, aesthetics, technology, and communication methods in the context of changing social, political and cultural climates, and audiences.
GD230 Typography-Form
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2020-21, Typography
Course Overview:
This course is the study of the formal structure of letterforms and text, including the exploration of typography to create and extend meaning, emphasizing the relationship between form and content. Both technical and formal aspects of letterforms are explored, and projects will introduce both micro and macro typographic principles. The student will be introduced to the history of type and typography throughout the modern era.
Course Overview:
This course is the study of the formal structure of letterforms and text, including the exploration of typography to create and extend meaning, emphasizing the relationship between form and content. Both technical and formal aspects of letterforms are explored, and projects will introduce both micro and macro typographic principles. The student will be introduced to the history of type and typography throughout the modern era.
GD330 Graphic Design-Projects
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2021, Graphic Design
Course Overview:
This course explores design strategies in visual communication through word and image. Project content is largely based on the student’s own research and writing. Analysis of meaning, structure, and communication to specific audiences is studied. Readings, as well as design and writing projects in commercial graphic design and fine arts comprise the content of the course. Projects are graphic and expressionist in nature, structured to emphasize the relationship between form and content.
Course Overview:
This course explores design strategies in visual communication through word and image. Project content is largely based on the student’s own research and writing. Analysis of meaning, structure, and communication to specific audiences is studied. Readings, as well as design and writing projects in commercial graphic design and fine arts comprise the content of the course. Projects are graphic and expressionist in nature, structured to emphasize the relationship between form and content.
GD105 Intro to Visual Design
DePaul UniversityCollege of Computing & Digital Media
School of Design
2020-21, Design Principles
Course Overview:
Design is the act of synthesizing content and form, structuring systems, and communicating content visually. This course will provide an introduction to the principles of visual design—including composition, form, counterform, point, line, plane, color, basic image-making (vector and photography) and elements of visual narrative and storytelling. Our worlds are visually coded; whether consciously or subconsciously, we are constantly reading, absorbing, breaking down, and communicating through visual form. Throughout the quarter, we will be developing our skills in not only how we understand visual form, but how we can use visual form to communicate content and meaning. In addition, this course will introduce processes and methods—sketching, iteration, storyboarding, visual research and planning, color systems, and both analogue and digital tools—that serve as a designer’s toolkit.
AV352 Advanced Typography
The College of New JerseyEwing Township, New Jersey
Fall 2019 (adjunct), Typography
Course Overview:
Building upon the skills learned in Typography 01, the objective of this course is to deepen your understanding of the fundamental principles of typography in order to begin exploring and working with increasingly advanced typography, including creating and manipulating typographic systems, working with complex hierarchies and multi-page layouts, and understanding how to contextualize form-giving and develop a capacity for technical and formal invention with typography. Throughout the semester we will dive into history, discuss critical theory, learn about best practices, and become familiar with the established rules and conventions of typography. We will become aware of the vocabulary/terminology needed to communicate professionally about type and learn about the tools and technology available to you as a designer working with typography.
Course Overview:
Building upon the skills learned in Typography 01, the objective of this course is to deepen your understanding of the fundamental principles of typography in order to begin exploring and working with increasingly advanced typography, including creating and manipulating typographic systems, working with complex hierarchies and multi-page layouts, and understanding how to contextualize form-giving and develop a capacity for technical and formal invention with typography. Throughout the semester we will dive into history, discuss critical theory, learn about best practices, and become familiar with the established rules and conventions of typography. We will become aware of the vocabulary/terminology needed to communicate professionally about type and learn about the tools and technology available to you as a designer working with typography.
ADIM2233 Typography I
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, New Jersey
Spring/Fall 2019 (adjunct), Typography
Course Overview:
This course will explore the basic language of typography. Letterforms and the fundamental components of all typographi communications will be carefully examined. Students will gain an understanding of historical roots of modern typography and apply this knowledge in designing across various formats.
Course Overview:
This course will explore the basic language of typography. Letterforms and the fundamental components of all typographi communications will be carefully examined. Students will gain an understanding of historical roots of modern typography and apply this knowledge in designing across various formats.
GD210 Typography I
Kean UniversityMichael Graves College
Robert Busch School of Design
Union, New Jersey
Fall 2019 (adjunct), Typography
Course Overview:
Typography 01 is a studio course in the study of typography and typographic design. Throughout the semester we will study the characteristics of letterforms, dive into history, learn about best practices, become familiar with the established rules and conventions— from hierarchy to spacing and compositional organization — and we’ll explore how we can manipulate type to both make meaning and exciting visual content.
Course Overview:
Typography 01 is a studio course in the study of typography and typographic design. Throughout the semester we will study the characteristics of letterforms, dive into history, learn about best practices, become familiar with the established rules and conventions— from hierarchy to spacing and compositional organization — and we’ll explore how we can manipulate type to both make meaning and exciting visual content.
GD310 Typography II
Kean UniversityMichael Graves College
Robert Busch School of Design
Union, New Jersey
Fall 2018, Typography
Course Overview:
Typography II is a studio course continuing the study and practice of typohraphy. This course allows students to explore the role that typog-
raphy plays in shaping the form and content of communication, with an emphasis on typographic composition (such as editorial design and corporate communications), meaning, methods, and practice.
Course Overview:
Typography II is a studio course continuing the study and practice of typohraphy. This course allows students to explore the role that typog-
raphy plays in shaping the form and content of communication, with an emphasis on typographic composition (such as editorial design and corporate communications), meaning, methods, and practice.
Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey2017-2019 (adjunct)
Courses Taught:
FIA 104 Intro to 2d Design ( Summer Session, 2019)
COM 207 Advanced Publication Design ( Spring, 2018)
FIA 108 Fine Arts Appreciation (Summer Session, 2017)
COM 100 Intro to Communications (Summer Session, 2017)
Courses Taught:
FIA 104 Intro to 2d Design ( Summer Session, 2019)
COM 207 Advanced Publication Design ( Spring, 2018)
FIA 108 Fine Arts Appreciation (Summer Session, 2017)
COM 100 Intro to Communications (Summer Session, 2017)