Type on Grids
with
June Shin
Typographics Conference (in-person) ticket holders can have a 10% discount on this workshop. Write to type@cooper.edu for the promo-code to take advantage of this offer before you pay.
Love grids? Great. Hate them? Let me change your mind. Grids don’t have to be boring or rigid. In this workshop, you’ll unlock their expressive potential by constructing your own grid to use as both a tool and a design element in creating a set of custom letterforms. We’ll briefly cover the structure and conventions of the Latin alphabet, explore how modularity can bring visual harmony—even to eccentric styles—and craft a unique piece of lettering based on the grid you develop from scratch.
About June Shin
June Shin is an award-winning independent designer and artist from Korea with a particularly strong interest in typography. Previously, she was a design director at a tech startup, typeface designer at Occupant Fonts, and adjunct professor at Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been recognized by the Noguchi Museum, Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, and Graphic Design USA, among others. Having earned her BA in art history from Cornell University and MFA in graphic design from Rhode Island School of Design, she brings a unique blend of academia and industry experience to her craft.