Are you struggling to finish your typeface? Did you recently finish a type design program and are missing the regular feedback sessions? Or perhaps you simply want to develop your typeface in a group of like-minded and motivated classmates? If any of this sounds relatable, this class might be perfect for you!
Type Design Development Workshop is a critique-based course with no lectures and no b.s.! Each student will bring in a project that is in its early or middle stages to work on for the duration of this class. Over the span of 10 weeks, students will have a feedback session every other week with a small group of classmates. In the 2 hour crit sessions, each student will get a chance to present their work and get comments from the instructor. In the weeks between crit sessions, there will be an optional office hour for students to ask questions, solve technical problems, or receive additional feedback.
Priority applications must be submitted before the Sunday, August 9, 11:59 PM ET deadline.
![The class title "Crash Course In Type Design" is set on a thin squarish black typeface. The type is set vertically stacked. The copy is contained on white pill-shaped frames on a green background with glyphs floating around it.](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ta9u!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc207391d-2485-42d8-a26f-49b7fee07492_3840x1933.png "The class title "Crash Course In Type Design" is set on a thin squarish black typeface. The type is set vertically stacked. The copy is contained on white pill-shaped frames on a green background with glyphs floating around it.")
In this condensed 5-week course, you will learn how to create a font based on a historical reference. Each student will begin with an inspiring source of type and will use that as the foundation for your revival project.
Whether you’re a graphic designer, a beginner type designer, or trying it for the very first time, you will learn the ins and outs of the type design process with like-minded comrades. At the end of this course, you will have the skills to continue your type design practice or feel prepared for a longer type design program. You will have enhanced your typographic vocab and gained an intimate understanding of what it takes to be a type designer. Let’s revive type together!
Want to see the kind of work you’ll be making? Check out student work from our Summer 2025 cohort.
Scholarships are available! Learn more and apply on the Type Electives Scholarship page. 🌱 Know someone who'd be interested? Forward this newsletter their way.
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