Foundations of Display Type Design with Juan Villanueva and Corinne Ang
Mondays, Sep. 7 – Nov. 23, 2026
In this ten-week workshop, we’ll learn the foundations for designing display typefaces that speak for themselves. Through an emphasis on sketching methods and design strategies, you’ll learn how to make letterforms and produce fonts that stand out. Participants will do research to develop their own design brief, practice rigorously through weekly drawing exercises, and hone their personal discipline and craftsmanship.
This class will cover the basics of drawing letterforms by hand and digitally using Bézier curves in order to design coherent systems and develop your own typographic language. Whether you’re a graphic designer or a budding type designer, this class will help you step up your type game, get out of your comfort zone, or level up before a masters program. Let’s have some serious fun and put your talents on display.
Crash Course in Revival Type Design with Libbie Bischoff
Tuesdays, Sep. 8 – Oct. 6, 2026
In this condensed 5-week course, you will learn how to create a font based on a historical reference.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!
Type Design Development Workshop with Libbie Bischoff
Wednesdays, Sep. 9 – Nov. 11, 2026
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.
NOTE: This is an application based-class. Applications submitted by Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM will have priority.
Contemporary Book Design with Kevin Barrett Kane and Emma Christine Hall
Wednesdays, Sep. 9 – Nov. 18, 2026
The coursework will focus on the book as an entire package, providing students with lessons and resources to investigate both professional typesetting and composition as well as cover and mechanical design. The course will also cover the basics of materials, manufacturing, and assembly of books insofar as these processes relate to the work of a professional book designer.
Taught over the period of 10 weeks, the course will feature extensive lectures and demonstrations, as well as in-class exercises and a good deal of homework. Students will walk away with a whole book file, including cover, mechanical, special effects, and interior page files, which will be ready to upload to a print-on-demand printer of their choosing. If time allows, a bonus class will be dedicated to uploading and troubleshooting files at Kindle Direct Publishing, one of these print-on-demand printers.
Scholarships and Flexible Pricing
It’s our goal to provide as many scholarship seats as we can! You can find out more about scholarship details and apply via the Type Electives Scholarship Page.
This semester, we’re offering Pay What You Can—a flexible option that lets you choose a contribution that works for your budget.
📆 Priority Scholarship Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 11:59 PM ET
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Kate