Experimental Typographic Design with Processing
A course by BlueTypo , Design studio and creative consulting
Create your own alphabet with simple programming tricks
Manolo Guerrero, a graphic designer specialized in typography, from the BlueTypo creative consultancy and design studio, will teach you what experimental typographic design is and how it is generated through the use of basic programming with Processing.
Processing is an open-source programming language based on Java, easy to use, and which serves as a medium for the production of interactive digital design projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (88)
- 2,309 students
- 21 lessons (2h 54m)
- 19 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
It will consist in the creation of a typographic specimen that shows the experimental typographic font developed in this course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all those interested in the development of
experimental typographical fonts, that want to start programming with Processing, as well as anyone who wants to learn other design techniques.
Requirements and materials
You should know how to use Illustrator or any other similar software that allows you to draw vectors. Regarding Processing do not worry, throughout the course it is explained where to download it and how to install it and use it. You must have a computer, and if you do not know how to program, there are different lessons and exercises where you will see the basics.
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BlueTypo
A course by BlueTypo
BlueTypo is a design and creative consulting studio, specialized in the development of typography, poster, editorial design and interaction. This study is in charge of Eréndida Mancilla and Manolo Guerrero, based in Mexico since 2000.
Her work has been published by Women designers, Graphic Art News, International Amnesty, Inspiration Design, Typographic Posters, Women Designers, Women Designing, LATAM, RGB magazine and Typodarium, FontFeed by FontShop, I love typography, Typography Served, Hard types, The Annual Typography 30, 365 Typo 2, Typodarium 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the magazines Digital Arts, Page Magazine, Tiypo and Communication Arts.
Content
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U1
Welcome
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Presentation
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Influences - Part I
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Influences - Part II
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U2
Before starting
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Basic principles
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Experimental typography - Part I
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Experimental typography - Part II
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From design to generative typography - Part I
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From design to generative typography - Part II
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From design to generative typography - Part III
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The Sonotype case
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U3
Let's do it
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Knowing Processing
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To program has been said - Part I
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To program has been said - Part II
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To program has been said - Part III
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U4
Creating your typography
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To give it! From A to Z - Programming
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To give it! From A to Z - Variables
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To give it! From A to Z - Cycles
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To give it! From A to Z - Random
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Make your typography
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The typographic specimen - Part I
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The typographic specimen - Part II
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FP
Final project
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Experimental typographic design with Processing
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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federica_jourdan
Buon corso e professore, per avere una infarinatura su ciò che può essere un lavoro di grafica tipografica, ma non entra molto in dettaglio sulla parte tecnica di codice, per quello bisogna guardare altri corsi presenti in domestika.
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ronald_cgi_3d
un super curso
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damiaogiovani
Muito bom
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xelson
Muy buen curso, muy didáctico!! Muchas gracias
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julieta_far__
Me encantó este curso. Verdaderamente muy inspirador. Gracias @BlueTypo por compartir tus conocimientos!!
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