Introductory lecture and writing workshop on Arabic letters and Jawi.

Date: 14 November 2009
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Instructor: Encik Abdul Wahhab and IAMM tutor
Total number of participants: 25
Fees: RM 42.00 (all material inclusive)

10am-12.45pm
- Museum tour and lecture: Origin and evolution of Arabic letters and Jawi.
- Hands on practice.

12.45-2 pm
- Break

2-5 pm
- Hands on practice continue.

*The workshop will be conducted in Malay.

Congratulation to Tuang Mei Kin won Kancil Students Awards 2009

SILVER — Stick up for kids, Tuang Mei Kin, Dasein Academy of Art

Tuang Mei Kin, Dasein Academy of Art

Tuang Mei Kin from DGD082

visit kancil awards 2009 website

Typo Workshop

Lettering experimentation - work in progress

Day 1
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15 & 16 September 2009, TypoWorkshop conduct by Ms.Suehli & Ms.Chikying

Websites:

http://www.typotheque.com/
Site of a graphic design studio and a type foundry. Publish anddistribute original Latin and non-Latin Typefaces. Good articles ontypography related subject are well archived by the founder, PeterBilak (designer of Fedra, the multilingual typeface.)

http://www.typeworkshop.com/
A source for Latin type basics and experimental typography studies.

www.typecooker.com/parameters
TypeCooker is a tool to generate type-drawing exercises which meant totrain sketching technique. The system creates a random list ofrequirements / parameters for a typeface.

http://www.typeradio.org/
Online radio recording speeches on Latin typefaces from graphic andtype designers.

Books:

1)The Story of Writing by Andrew Robinson
- A book features development of alphabet and human writing system,from clay tablet to computer screen.

2)Language Culture Type: international type design in the age of Unicodeby John D. Berry
- A book on international type design: a wide-angle snapshot ofglobal typeface development at the start of the 21st century.

3)The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
- History of Latin typefaces and glossary of typographic terms.

4)Letters of Credit: A View of Type Design by Walter Tracey
- A book on Latin typesetting revolution and step-by-step examination ofLatin type-design aesthetics.


5)Encyclopedia of Malaysia V09: Languages & Literature by Prof. Dato' DrAsmah Haji Omar
- The history, development and characteristics of each language spokenin Malaysia are examined. From Malay, Chinese, Indian, English toAslian Languages.- Understanding language and script from other culture in our multilingual society as an essential practise for local graphic designer.


6)《亞洲之書•文字•設計》杉浦康平著
A symposium on contemporary Asian letters, typeface and book design.

**information provided by Ms.Suehli & Ms.Chikying

GD Club Surprise Event

A Surprising Event Is BACKKKK!!!
Warm up you frenz~

Date: 4th September 2009
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Dasein Academy of Art Entrance Area

Organized by Graphic Design Club again~

Posted by Teow Joon Whye, Media Vice

TypoWorkshop by Invited guest

Typography Workshop
Conduct by Ms Suehli & Ms Chik Ying

Duration// Two Days
Workshop Date// 15th & 16th Sept (Tue &Wed)
Time// 9.30am – 3pm
Venue// DR 1

This typography workshop aims to provide students with the
basicknowledge and hands-on skills of lettering experimentation to
typefaceconstruction and digitization. Besides learning the process oftypeface
design, students will also stand to uncover any hidden talentin lettering and
typography, and be inspired to design custom typefacefor design projects by
starting from scratch.



TypoWorkshop
Participants [Sep15&16] (new update version)


1 Chai Kok Ann
2 Koh Ning Xin
3 Boon Yik Hoong
4 Yap Wik Kee
5 Agnes Lau Pik Yoke
6 Tan Wee King
7 Poon Chew Chuen
8 Quek Siang Huat
9 Chooi Kah Mun
10 Lee Siang Kar
11 Yap Zhi Hao
12 Lum Ka Wei
13 Eng Chun Pang
14 Lai Hui Yin
15 Chan Kai Ming
16 Chow Yan Ni
17 Yong Ting Lee
18 Loo Chen Yan
19 Wong Yoke Kei
20 Chong Kean Foong


To all Participants,
please check your email for Typography Workshop Brief or Ask Ms.ShanLi