Computational Letterforms and Layout +

Allison Parrish | Syllabus | ITPG-GT.2051 | Thur 6:00pm to 8:30pm in 370 Jay St, Room 409 Meetings:14
Last updated: November 11, 2024

Language is more than just words and meanings. Language is material: it’s paper and ink, pixels and screens, fingertips on keyboards. In this course, students will gain an understanding of how language’s material manifestations are represented digitally, and learn computational techniques in order to create new work and new systems that challenge conventions in type design and page layout. Topics include asemic writing, concrete poetry, markup languages, character encodings, generative typography, and printing technologies (including pen plotters). Readings and lectures in the class draw from the fields of computation, critical theory, literary studies, art history, mathematics and graphic design. A series of production-oriented assignments lead up to a final project. In addition to critique, sessions will feature class discussions and technical tutorials. 

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computational Media or equivalent programming experience.

100 Days of Making +

Karalyn C Lathrop | Syllabus | ITPG-GT.2793 | Tues 09:30am to 12:00pm in Meetings:7-All Semester
Last updated: November 11, 2024

100 Days of Making is a 2pt course that offers students the opportunity to pursue a creative passion or interest and develop or refine a skill over a 100-day period. Students choose a topic of interest and produce an expression of that topic every day for 100 days. For examples of past projects see here: https://itp.nyu.edu/classes/100days/. The course meets every other week over the course of the 14-week semester. Class time is spent discussing student progress and reflecting on students’ creative journey.

Students are encouraged but not required to start their project on or near January 1. There will be a meeting for enrolled students to discuss project ideas prior to the winter break.

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