Assignment 06
Grids & Structure: Production

Take feedback from todays class and complete your project. Consider finishing options you have available. Paper choice, printing quality, and binding method are key components to a refined publication. At minimum, saddle stitch your pages together, with a heavier cover weight sheet wrapping your text pages. Exploring other methods are encouraged. To summarize, your type specimen should include:

Requirements
—Character Set, upper and lowercase with punctuation and numerals
—Example text setting, from 10pt to 70pt in 10pt increments
—3 spreads highlighting unique characteristics of your typeface
—Minimum 5 page history describing the story of your typeface






Background
If you are searching for inspiration, consider visiting Printed Matter and McNally Jackson. Printed Matter is the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination, understanding and appreciation of artists’ books. The term ‘artists’ books’ refers to publications that have been conceived as artworks in their own right (unlike a monograph or catalog). For a great selection of contemporary magazines, art books and other publications visit a McNally Jackson location in SOHO, Williamsburg or the Financial District.