Register for the full TypeCon2007 conference, including the education forum

Register for the TypeCon2007 education forum only

SOTA is excited to present the TypeCon2007 Education Forum, a day of special programming devoted to addressing the pressing needs of design educators.

This forum will provide participants with inspiration and information while examining important issues facing type educators and the institutions they represent. Global and individual concerns will be addressed as part of an inquiry into the current status of typographic education and the best way to take it forward.

There will be presentations on curriculum development to meet the needs of a variety of programs, including those of two-year community colleges, four-year liberal arts programs, and art and design schools. The forum will also feature assignment presentations on numerous aspects of teaching type, from history and fundamentals to experimental typography and letterform design.

Breakout sessions will give educators a chance to network in smaller groups and promote the open exchange of ideas and experiences on specific topics. At the end of the day, a panel of noted educators will discuss their ideas and methods for instilling in students a fascination and passion for all things typographic.

Join us at the Crowne Plaza on Thursday, August 2, for this stimulating event created just for educators. The registration fee for the forum is $50, which includes the general panels and presentations plus a choice of breakout session.
 

Curriculum Presentations
Cary Staples, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Emily Luce, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Laura Franz, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Jay Rutherford, Bauhaus University Weimar

Assignment Presentations
Paul Nini, The Ohio State University
Will Powers, College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, MN
Mark Jamra, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Susan Merritt, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Andrew Byrom, California State University at Long Beach
Jeremy Mende, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Ilene Strizver, School of Visual Arts, The Type Studio
 

Breakout Sessions
Curriculum Development for junior/community colleges with 1-2 type classes, Juliet Shen, School of Visual Concepts
Curriculum Development for design programs/schools with 3-4 type classes, Laura Franz, UMass at Dartmouth
Teaching Type/Typography Basics, Nancy Sharon Collins, Louisiana State University
Teaching Letterform Design, Mark Jamra, Maine College of Art/Type Culture
Typography in Time-Based New Media, Anastasios Maragiannis, University of Westminster
Experimentation in Typography, Susan Merritt, San Diego State University
Licensing Fonts and Software in an Educational Environment, Frank Martinez, attorney-at-law, The Martinez Group

Panel Discussion: Generating a Passion for Type
Moderator: James Montalbano, Parsons School of Design, NYC
Emily Luce, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Karen Madsen, Pratt Institute, NYC
Will Powers, College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, MN
Emilie Burnham, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
Cary Staples, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Shelley Gruendler, TypeCamp.org, BC, Canada