Schedule

(This page features a schedule reviewing what we did for each class, as well as the homework)

01/27/2026

• In-Class Exercise for Project 01 → "/ˈmɛni/"
• Introduction to Exercise 00 → What's on Top of the Deck?
• Syllabus & Class Principles
• Introductions
• Review The Truths

HOMEWORK →

• Project 01 → "/ˈmɛni/" Finish, print, and upload for class
• Exercise 00 → What's on Top of the Deck? Finish, print, upload, and trim for class.
• Download and install Glyphs (not mini!) or Font Forge
• Stoopid Time → Kristen && Lyndsey

02/03/2026

• Review Project 01 → "/ˈmɛni/"
• Introduce "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]"
• Exercise 01 → Drawing in Glyphs/Font Forge/Fontra
• Shpiel on Writing Systems

HOMEWORK →

• Complete Exercise 01 → Drawing in Glyphs/Font Forge/Fontra
• Begin ideation / sketches / research on "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]"
• Show 'n' Tell → Mage && Aailyah

02/10/2026

• Collect Exercise 00 → What's on Top of the Deck?
• Review progress on "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]"
• Demo for Exercise 02 → Components in Glyphs / Fontra
• Introduce Discussion 01 → Typographic Sweatpants

HOMEWORK →

• Response to Discussion 01 → Typographic Sweatpants
• Complete Exercise 02 → Components in Glyphs / Fontra
• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" Ready for in-class critique
• Stoopid Time → Em & Amanda

02/17/2026

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" In-class progress critique & linguistic exchange
• Exercise 02 → Components in Glyphs / Fontra Review alphabets
• Discussion 01 → Typographic Sweatpants Discussion

HOMEWORK →

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" Continue progress on project
• Show 'n' Tell → Leo & Jeanette

02/24/2026

(online session)

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" In-class progress critique & linguistic exchange

03/03/2026

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" In-class progress critique & linguistic exchange
• Exercise 03 → 10 Ideas for /kəˈkuːn/ (final) → Introduction and watch Continual Partial Awareness
• Calligraphy Session 00 → Introduction and Mark-making

03/10/2026

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" → Critique & Assign Linguistic Exchange
• Exercise 03 → 10 Ideas for /kəˈkuːn/ (final) → Review Ideas
• "Exercise 04 → Type walk for [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Introduction
• Shpiel 03 → Ligatures & Contextual Alternates

HOMEWORK →

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" → Revise based on feedback & Complete linguistic exchange
• "Exercise 04 → Type walk for [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Complete deliverables have printouts ready for class
• Stoopid Time → Amanda & Em

03/17/2026

• "Project 02 → [ˈbuːʒuː]" → Review revised deliverables & Linguistic Exchange
• "Exercise 04 → Type walk for [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Review deliverables
• Exercise 05 → Variable Fonts & Interpolation

Homework →

• Continue work on "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]"
• Continue work on Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/
• Show 'n' Tell → Mage and Lyndsey

03/24/2026

Spring Breeeak! (No class)

03/31/2026

• In-progress critique for "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]"
• In-progress discussion of Final → /kəˈkuːn/
• Production time for [ˈbuːʒuː] revisions
• Shpiel 04 → What else can type do?
• Calligraphy Session 01 → Roman Capitals

Homework →

• Calligraphy Session 01 → Roman Capitals → One poster
• Continue work on "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]"
• Continue work on Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/
• Stoopid Time → Aaliyah and Amanda

04/07/2026

• Review calligraphy work
• (pair 'n' share) Review progress for "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]"
• (one-on-one) Review progress on (final) Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/
• Exercise: 2-axis variable alphabet → choose letters

Homework →

• "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Complete characters
• Exercise: 2-axis variable alphabet → Complete letters
• Drawings/initial letters for Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/
• Shown 'n' Tell → Leo and Em

04/14/2026

• "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Review project status + Production time
• Exercise: 2-axis variable alphabet → collect .UFO files
• Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/ → Review initial letters
• Calligraphy Session 02 → Half Uncial

Homework →

• Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/ → Continue letterforms
• "Project 03 → [ˈɜːrkəl]" → Complete glyph set and ephemera for review
• Exercise: 2-axis variable alphabet → Amend any issues (this may also be via email)
• Calligraphy Session 02 → Half Uncial → one poster
• Stoopid Time → Amanda and Jeanette

04/21/2026

• In-progress feedback for Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/

04/28/2026

• In-progress feedback for Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/

05/05/2026

• Final review sessions for Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/

05/12/2026

• Final review sessions for Project 04 → /kəˈkuːn/