About the Extended Program

Students learn the tools and principles of digital typeface design through individual typeface design projects with Jesse Ragan. Alexander Tochilovsky leads an exploration of the history and theory of typeface design through lectures, discussions, and independent research. Optional elective classes offered in addition to the core program focus on topics such as hand-lettering and Python programming. Special guest lecturers and critics round out the program and provide deeper insight.

Participants design and produce their own typefaces as fonts made to industry standards, and exit the program with the specialized skills needed to design professional-quality digital typefaces and lettering.

Schedule

The 2013–2014 Extended program begins with the Fall term, from September 30 through December 4, 2013, and continues for two additional terms, Spring (late January through mid April) and Summer (early June through early August).

The core program consists of 54 course hours per term. To earn the Certificate, participants must attend the full core program and pass a final review of their work.

Classes and lectures are scheduled on evenings and weekends to accommodate working professionals. Core classes meet on Monday and Tuesday evenings plus one weekend per term, and elective classes meet on weekends during the day and on weeknights during the summer.

Tuition

Tuition for each term in the 2013-2014 program is $1885 dollars and covers all three mandatory core classes as well as 2 non-mandatory workshops per term and all lectures. Curriculum listings are shown below. Schedules for upcoming terms will be updated as they are finalized.

Fall term tuition is due no later than Monday, June 24, 2013 to secure a student’s place in the program. Payment instructions will be provided with the acceptance notification.