 Module 1/4 Main Session: Design and Typography Archives Steven Heller, Jennifer Whitlock, Louise Sandhaus, and Saki Mafundikwa In this session, Steven Heller, Jennifer Whitlock, Louise Sandhaus, and Saki Mafundikwa explore the importance of design and typography archives. The presentation examines various aspects of the archiving process, as well as how it has evolved over time. Each speaker shares their personal approach and perspective, emphasizing the value of making archives accessible and actively integrating them into the design process. Archives serve not only as tools for inspiration, but also as essential records that document and preserve the history of graphic design, representing diverse perspectives and voices. |  Module 1/4 Classroom: Design and Typography Archives Steven Heller, Jennifer Whitlock, Louise Sandhaus, and Saki Mafundikwa |
 Module 2/4 Main Session: Teaching Essential Typography Tyrone Drake & Simon Johnston This session begins with an overview of the core classes and overall structure of the graphic design curriculum at ArtCenter College of Design, with a focus on how typography is taught. It then moves into an in-depth introduction to lower level courses, taught and presented by Tyrone Drake, followed by more advanced courses led by Simon Johnston. Finally, Type 1 and Type 2 courses within the graduate program are discussed, concluding with a brief exploration of spatial typography. |  Module 2/4 Classroom: Teaching Essential Typography Tyrone Drake & Simon Johnston |
 Module 3/4 Main Session: Teaching and the Use of Variable Fonts Greg Lindy & Jason Pamental The concept of variability has always been inherent to typography. However, the idea that a multiplicity of fonts can function as one extended family marks an exciting development and a milestone in the evolution of type. This deep dive into the world of variable fonts reveals the endless opportunities and working range variable fonts has to offer, while still adhering to the core principles of good typography and its function. Moving from foundational examples to more experimental explorations, this presentation aims to reshape how we think about type, design, and the teaching of typography. |  Module 3/4 Classroom: Teaching and the Use of Variable Fonts Greg Lindy & Jason Pamental |
 Module 4/4 Main Session: Teaching Transmedia Typography Brad Bartlett & Roy Tatum The term Transmedia refers to the process of designing across multiple forms of media. In the Transmedia track, students learn to create cohesive graphic and typographic systems that seamlessly translate across print, screen, and spatial environments, while embracing emerging tools and technologies. In this presentation, Brad Bartlett and Roy Tatum guide us through five key segments. It begins with student case studies that successfully embody the core values of transmedia systems. They then discuss the development of the course curriculum and teaching approach, followed by an overview of the 14-week design process students experience during an ArtCenter term. The presentation also explores the shift to online learning, highlighting the values and opportunities that emerged during the pandemic. Finally, Brad and Roy reflect on how the explorations and experiments from the classroom extend into professional practices. |  Module 4/4 Classroom: Teaching Transmedia Typography Brad Bartlett & Roy Tatum |
