Practica Two / Expansion
Expand your typeface and your perspective on type design.
Immerse yourself in the world of type design while surrounded by the support of industry professionals and a community of like-minded typophiles. This live, online program is for designers who already have the beginnings of a typeface, but want to build it out into a multi-weight family. Students will work towards creating two compatible masters that are ready to interpolate into a larger family.
We’ll also focus on developing a more reflective design process and a more thoughtful typeface — one that is an expression of your unique outlook but also meets the needs of readers and users of type. Through the work of your classmates you’ll be exposed to a variety of typeface genres, giving you a window into approaches and styles outside of your own. We’ll weave these elements together and build a strong foundation in typeface design, not only for your current typeface but for future projects as well.
Through lectures and feedback sessions, we’ll explore these topics and dive into type design as a living, evolving discipline. By the end, you’ll be ready to tackle more complex projects with more confidence, and will have a better understanding of contemporary type design practice.
Practica’s constructive environment truly champions practical learning and experimentation for type designers of all backgrounds.
Andrew Bogard, Graphic Designer
Designing according to the intended use of your font
Building a strong visual system
Structuring font families and their design spaces
Creating new weights or styles through interpolation
Developing a more efficient and reflective type design process
Expanding character sets and designing diacritics
Keeping yourself motivated throughout development
The importance of writing systems outside Latin
Insight into the professional world of typeface design
