Event Info
Course Code: 24FTY003V
This three-day, virtual workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, November 19th to December 3rd, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
- Tuesday, November 19th, from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET
- Tuesday, November 26th, from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET
- Tuesday, December 3rd, from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on November 11, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Mirko Velimirovic.
In this three-session course, students will gain an understanding of the history and process of book ornamentation. Students will learn how to hand draw their ornaments and later digitize them using the Glyphs software app. Students will also learn how to make a font out of their original ornaments. By the end of the class, there will be time for students to have their work reviewed and consulted by other students and the instructor.
This class will also include further readings, additional content and homework assignments for students to practice what they’ve learned and to further students’ understanding of concepts.
Required Materials:
- a laptop with access to Adobe Illustrator
- Glyphs license (offers 30 day free trial)
- students should go through the series of tutorials on the website before the first day of class
About Mirko Velimirovic
Mirko Velimirovic is a Lettering Artist, Type Designer, and Font Engineer working in NYC.
Currently he contributes work to Darden studio, and open source variable font projects on Github. In 2019 through January of 2020 he was the chapter lead of Type Thursday NYC. He has guest lectured in classes on type design at SVA, and ECUAD. When he’s not doing calligraphy, he spends his time wrangling difficult software problems in FOSS and NDA font projects.
The rest of the time he spends entertaining his two cats.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal participant to instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on November 11 at 11:59pm. The price of this class is $140. This class will be recorded and the recording will be viewable for up to 30 days after the class. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.
