The Letter Form — an Introduction to Typeface Design

We outline the ways a typeface can take shape, from a sketch to a digital translation in the software Glyphs. During the first week we study the construction of letters and their proportions and learn how to build an alphabet bit by bit, beginning with the lower-case letter ‘n’. The students construct the alphabet using geometric shapes and practise various methods of sketching, by hand and using digital tools. The end result is the project shown in this exhibition. The remainder of the course was spent finishing the typefaces as far as the timeframe allowed.

Graphic design and Illustration, second year bachelor's students:
Mai Alneng, Josefin Englund, Marcus Eriksson, Kajsa Hansson, Malcolm Harrison, Lynn Im-Arom, Anton Isaksson, Sabina Kvarnström, Ella Belle Landgren, Tove Ottosson, Björn Rosenfågel, Maja Sondén, Joar Urban, Ilona Viarouchyk, Matilda Zeitz