Course Resources

Links and other materials will be posted here throughout the semester.

MoMA collection includes design classics of the last 80 years. Click on the link to access the archive. You can narrow the search with another phrase such as “logo design”.

The Museum of Arts and Design in NYC plays a central role in the presentation and preservation of design. The work they exhibit and collect broaches all fields of design, including more contemporary areas of research such as sound design. Use the link to explore their website.

typo/graphy – this direct link is to the posters on the site. This is an incredibly valuable resource for all design students.

Bibliography:

In addition to other forms of homework material, such as videos, we will be using some selections from the following texts:

Helen Armstrong, Graphic Design Theory
Find the book at the library with THIS LINK

Josef Albers, Interaction of Color

Christian Leborg, Visual Grammar
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Ellen Lupton, Thinking with Type
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Josef Müller-Brockmann, Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual Communication Manual for Graphic Designers, Typographers, and Three Dimensional Designers

Catharine Slate-Brooking, Creating A Brand Identity
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Tselentis, Jason, et al. Typography, Referenced: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography
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Lupton, Ellen. Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming
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As much as is possible, I will make these readings available online via the library. You will be notified in your homework of the reading and it’s access.