Schedule
Each day in Venice and Rome will be divided between classroom and fieldwork.
Day One:
Research Methods: This class will be used to launch students on their quest(s). Where, what, who, and why are just a few of the questions students will be asked by faculty to address how Venice and Rome will be used in relation to their work.
Exploration: With their goals clearly stated, students will start their exploration in selected archives, collections, museums, libraries, and studios.
Day Two:
Overview: Morning lectures will cover the history of typography from ancient to modern times. These will be illustrated lectures designed to provide a deeper understanding of the design of Italy.
Analysis and Discussion: After their first day of exploration, students will be asked to share their respective findings—photographic, drawings, etc.—with the group. They will discuss the relative merits of their discoveries from which they will individually, or in small groups, determine the nature of their projects.
Day Three:
Planning: Students will work with faculty to develop a plan of investigation and determine the necessary deliverables and outcomes for their projects.
Exploration: Field trips to relevant places and institutions will be used to observe and collect data.
Day Four:
Overview: Lectures on typography and design practice will be scheduled in classrooms and field trips.
Individual Study: Students will have the opportunity to work on their own or collaboratively, in the workshop or outside environments.
Day Five:
Overview: Lectures, discussions, and explorations.
Development: Students will develop their projects further and make preliminary presentations.
Day Six:
Adventure: Students will develop their own group narrative, including field trips and other relevant activities.
Presentation and Critique: Final Projects will be presented and critiqued by faculty and invited guests.
