Words are a very important part of our physical environment—just think of subway or airport signage. There are words emblazoned across all our buildings and monuments. This course looks at the intersection of typography and architecture. We'll look at how the history of typography relates to the history of architecture, at lettering and inscriptions on buildings, and at architects who were also typographers and book designers. We'll see the ubiquity—and, often, the beauty—of words in our environment, as we cover all of history but focus on New York in what will be an eye-opening course.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 0

You'll walk away with

• An understanding of the significance of typography in designing buildings and monuments
• Familiarity with important architects who were also typographers and book designers
• New knowledge about familiar buildings and monuments in New York City and beyond

Ideal for

• Architecture enthusiasts
• All members of the community—working, retired, and in between