Sep 30, 2009

45 Beautifully Designed Book Covers

a lovely collection of book covers:
45 Beautifully Designed Book Covers





















thanks to Chris Sabatini!

Sep 25, 2009

More Ellen Lupton: InDesign Crash Course and Type Crimes


Ellen Lupton "Thinking with Type"

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if you need a basic introduction to typography, this book is a great start. available at amazon, barnes and noble, and other fine booksellers (though it's apparently out of stock at the strand).

Sep 22, 2009

First Assignment

DUE: 10/5

**please note there is no class on Monday, 9/28**

PART ONE:

  • Choose a topic that will sustain your interest throughout the course of several projects. Narrow it down. Think about your target audience. Research it.
  • Make a 24-page swipe book (any size) using found images, colors, and fonts that you think might relate to your topic. Print (no collage) and bind.
PART TWO:
  • Create a symbol/icon for your topic.
for past student examples, visit the portfolio class blog: http://digourblogs.blogspot.com/

don't for get to send me your blog addresses and POST!