Intro to AR Type

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Overview

  • Online (Zoom)
  • 5 weeks · 16 seats total
    • Wednesdays, Mar. 8 - Apr. 5, 2023
    • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Structure
  • 2 hours of live class
  • 1 hour of recorded lecture
  • Optional office hours
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Beatriz LozanoInstructor
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This class is designed as an introduction to the possibilities AR can open for designers and typographers. In this class we will explore the latest AR technology, and reimagine how our work can be expanded to exist in all dimensions. The tools and softwares to design in AR are constantly changing and evolving, so the goal of the class is less about the technical skills we will learn and more about developing our abilities to embrace, adapt, and harness technology for good.

In this five-week course we will learn the history and present role of AR in our current visual landscape. We will learn how to utilize multiple tools to translate existing 2D designs into kinetic 3D objects, and how to export our designs as functioning AR experiences. Our homework assignments will be a series of opportunities for each student to develop an augmented reality type specimen using a typeface they designed themselves or one they admire.

Audience and Format

This class will be taught online via Zoom and Slack. The ideal student is a designer with little to no prior experience with augmented reality, but who has a strong interest in typography and technology. Students are expected to attend all five classes, complete their weekly assignment, and engage with the work of their peers.

Goals

  • To embrace technology and harness it to create positive and impactful work
  • To reimagine our work beyond the two-dimensional space
  • To create a community of peers who share your curiosity and passion for type + technology

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of AR history
  • Understanding of the latest AR tools
  • Learn to ideate and translate concepts in 3D

Material Requirements

  • A computer with reliable internet connection
  • A free Zoom account
  • A free Slack account (an invitation to a class group will be sent to each participant)
  • Phone that supports AR
  • Phone to computer cable
  • Spark AR
  • Apple AR kit (optional)
  • Blender (optional)

Software Requirements

Before enrolling in this class please make sure your phone is AR compatible. If you are an iphone user this means having an iPhone model that is no earlier than the 7. All of the software we will be using is free and available for download online. Before enrolling please make sure that your laptop is compatible with Spark Studio.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship seats are available for this course. Please check out more details on the scholarship page. This scholarship is open to all Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, with priority given to those who have limited resources or access to educational opportunities.

Overview

  • Online (Zoom)
  • 5 weeks · 16 seats total
    • Wednesdays, Mar. 8 - Apr. 5, 2023
    • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Structure
  • 2 hours of live class
  • 1 hour of recorded lecture
  • Optional office hours
Image of a woman with long hair on a green background.
Beatriz LozanoInstructor
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