You've been invited to develop a new interview-based publication (it is your choice whether it is digital or print), including the identity, brand style guide and editorial design (print or digital) with a focus on typography.? 

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This studio will encourage students to deepen their understanding of the current publishing landscape for printed publications and digital media. It will develop their conceptual and visual thinking and further refine their typographic knowledge and technical skills in respect to branding and editorial design.? 

Students will develop a printed or digital publication featuring a series of interviews with a statement of 500 words to outline the thinking behind the typography and editorial approach. They can select the client and the number of interviews based on what suits their concept — e.g. it could be a large format newsprint published by local fashion label Alpha60 featuring interviews with a collection of Melbourne creatives or it could be a digital publication produced for NAIDOC week featuring interviews with First Nations artists.? 

·       Invite students to source and share 3 digital publications with innovative approach to the typography or design? 

·       Students and teacher bring in a range of printed publications for group discussion?? 

·       Peer-to-peer review / group discussions? 

·       Guest lecturer with a focus on publication design or typography? 

·       Homework: bookshop visit? 

·       In-class type exercises?? 

·       Invite students to source a type foundry and highlight a font and share something they learnt about the font? 

·       Typography and InDesign tutorials? 

Brief 1 – Concept pitch: present 3 reference publications that inspire you, your chosen client, your editorial concept and your visual references for the design and typography 25%? 

Brief 2 – Brand kit: upload a pdf document with your logo, 200 words describing the brand, the chosen typeface(s) and history, and any other relevant brand details (e.g. colours, type sizes and styles, etc.)? 

Brief 3 – Publication design with personal statement: Present in class the final publication?