Guide Books to Guide You!

For Assignment 4, I thought you might find some examples of nicely designed travel guides helpful…and inspirational.  Enjoy!

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Links to books:

http://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-City-Notebook-Praha-Prague/dp/8883706323/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319071211&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/StyleCity-Barcelona-Abrams/dp/B000H2ND7S/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319071445&sr=1-3-fkmr1

http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Book-Lonely-Planet-Publications/dp/1742200796/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069522&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Where-When-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides/dp/0756630738/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069522&sr=1-7

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Paris-2011/dp/1441303464/ref=pd_sim_b9

http://www.amazon.com/Markets-New-York-City-Artisan/dp/1892145855/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&

http://www.amazon.com/Markets-New-York-City-Artisan/dp/1892145855/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319074707&sr=1-14qid=1319074707&sr=1-14

http://it.phaidon.com/store/travel/wallpaper-city-guide-bangkok-2011-9780714856148/

http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/city_notebook/city/city_notebook_los_angeles.php

How to Use Blackboard Chat

Below you will find instruction on how to connect to the Chat feature on Blackboard.  Note that my screen-grabs are from the instructor’s side of Blackboard.  The student side may look a bit different, but the instructions remain the same.  Please be aware that you must have Java enabled on your browser, and you must allow pop up windows, as well, in order for the application to work.

You can find additional information/instructions about Chat on Blackboard’s Help website.

Alternatively…

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

For their first assignment of the semester, students in Design 3 were asked look for letter forms in their surroundings and to develop an alphabet that captures the vibe of New York City.

Using New York City as your muse, find and develop a typeface built literally from
the streets of NYC that defines and embodies the spirit of NYC. All characters must
be found within the city streets, among the buildings, in subways, or public parks.

Don’t just look, but SEE your surroundings. Investigate shapes and study forms until you discover all 26 letters of the alphabet, plus a period (.) and exclamation point (!).
Letters must be invented. No pre-existing letters may be used. No vintage signs,
awnings, packaging, etc.

Though the entire class impressed with their creative solutions and the variety in the letterforms, some standout favorites are below:

Yelena Soloveva:

Stefanie Dec:

Ann Lee:

Dylan Demanski:

A bit of typographic wisdom from Steve Jobs

Even tech-savvy guru Steve Jobs understood and appreciated the need to know the basics. 

Rest in Peace, Mr. Jobs.  1955 – 2011

D3 Required Textbook: Thinking With Type

The required textbook for our class is Thinking With Type, 2nd Edition (2010) by Ellen Lupton (please do not purchase the first edition by accident!).  There will be weekly readings and a handful of quizzes and activities, so the purchase will be well worth your while.  The book is required by all sections of D3, so you should buy it before it’s sold out!

You can purchase it at the Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore on 5th/18th. It has been ordered for our class.  Info here.

Of course, you can also purchase it online:  Amazon or Barnes & Noble

It is also on reserve at the Gimbel Library for our class.

The author, Ellen Lupton, has a fantastic website that accompanies the book.  Check it out here!

Welcome to Design 3!