Learn how to use Glyphs, one of the leading programs in typeface design. Participants are encouraged to bring sketches of their typographic work to digitize into a working font (Arabic or Latin).
Learn how to use Glyphs, one of the leading programs in typeface design. Participants are encouraged to bring sketches of their typographic work to digitize into a working font (Arabic or Latin). Those who are interested in the program but do not have a font ready are encouraged to start rough sketches before starting the course. Through learning how to draw in Glyphs, participants develop their font and any future typeface outside the course.
Daily Schedule (topics /activities)
Day 1 | 7 July 2019
- Introducing Glyphs
- How to draw basic shapes
- Uploading sketches to program
- Adjusting Font info
- Drawing basic forms
Day 2 | 8 July 2019
- How to use Components to work more efficiently
- Exporting to Adobe inDesign to check work
- Peer to peer feedback
- Adjusting forms
Day 3 | 9 July 2019
- Continuation of drawing and developing font
- Exporting to Adobe inDesign to check work
- Peer to peer feedback
- Introducing diacritical placement
Day 4 | 10 July 2019
- Further development of font
- Exporting to Adobe inDesign to check work
- Peer to peer feedback
Day 5 | 11 July 2019
- Final peer to peer feedback
- Adjusting work
- Type specimen poster
Skills Taught
- How to use Glyphs
- Developing a concept
- Developing a typeface
- Typographic feedback
- Using your font