Week 1
Project 1: Cross Platform Publication - research, analysis and presentation
- Groups of two–three will be formed and publications selected from the list at right.
- Working in those groups, we will begin to analyze and identify the grid structure(s) and typographic hierarchy of one printed issue of the chosen publication.
- Dissect the publication’s overall content structure.
- Pay careful attention to grid structures, typographic form (font, leading, size).
- Identify elements of typographic hierarchy (headlines, titles, call outs, captions, etc...).
- Identify additional design elements.
- Consider the relationship of visual styles to content and be ready to talk about it.
- Delegate take-home tasks within group.
Week 2
- Still working in groups, synthesize Week 1 research into a presentable format.
- Establish presentation format, and distill and organize findings.
- Delegate take-home tasks within group.
Week 3-4
- Finalize presentations, group work sessions with instructor critique.
- Present final research and analysis in group critique.
Week 4-5 (or 6)
- Repeat process with parallel digital version(s) of chosen publication, paying special attention to how content and form are adapted to screen-based media.
- Pay attention to factors effecting on-screen legibility. Consider how publication identity is maintained in multiple formats.
- Building on established presentation format, distill and organize findings.
- Present final research and analysis in group critique.
Week 5 (or 6)
Project 2: Cross Platform Publication
- Project introduction. Select a topic, theme or unifying concept and design a proposal for a cross-platform (print / digital) publication. You may collect content for this proposal from varying sources as long as they are cited. Discussion of what constitutes a proposal and all specific requirements for the final form/ presentation will be discussed in class, and a project brief distributed.
Week 6 (or 7)
- Present three topics for consideration and how they will migrate from print to digital mediums.
- Discuss content development/collection and typographic profiles.
- Select one topic for development.
- Develop grid systems and typographic profiles.
Week 7 - 14
- Develop print and digital formats.
Week 15
- Final presentation
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