Typographic Personality

12/19/2009

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This workshop will take place in room 1540 of building 7a.
Please note this workshop begins at 10am.

Type and typography surround us every day. Each style has their own personality based on historical period, design, shape and stance. Wouldn't you like to view them as the characters they are! Participants will learn a brief history of type and a bit of personality psychology then design their name using a typeface the is suitable to communicate the essence of their personality. Adobe Illustrator will be used.

Workshop Difficulty: 1
Instructor: David Damico
 
David Damico is originally from central Louisiana and has received a MFA in Graphic Design, Studio Art from the University of Houston. He has taught as an adjunct in the Communication/Journalism department at St. John Fisher College in Rochester and as a visiting professor in graphic design at Alfred University. David most recently worked at the Genesee Country Village and Museum as a 19th century Letterpress printer of historical documents.

Registration will open approximately 1 week before the workshop.