PSAM
3005

Communication Design Studio: Word as Image

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
CD Studio: Word as Image
Fall 2025
Taught By: Kevin Brainard
Section: A

CRN: 4285

Credits: 3

Words and letters have great power in meaning when given conceptual form. Students will participate in discussions about the world of typography, and explore traditional as well as alternative means of creating and communicating with giving expressive form to language. Students will do a series of projects that go beyond pre-conceived aesthetic outcomes towards unique, concept-driven forms. Note: this course was previously offered under the title Experimental Typography. Open to: All University undergraduate students. Some seats reserved for Communication Design students.

Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2130 Core 2: Typography or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats have been reserved for BFA Communication Design majors.
Prerequisites:
PUCD2130: Core 2: Typography or PSAM1070: CD Foundations: Typography or PACD1100: Core 1: Typography
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:44pm EDT 7/18/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
CD Studio: Word as Image
Spring 2025
Taught By: Geoffrey Han
Section: A

CRN: 5538

Credits: 3

Words and letters have great power in meaning when given conceptual form. Students will participate in discussions about the world of typography, and explore traditional as well as alternative means of creating and communicating with giving expressive form to language. Students will do a series of projects that go beyond pre-conceived aesthetic outcomes towards unique, concept-driven forms. Note: this course was previously offered under the title Experimental Typography. Open to: All University undergraduate students. Some seats reserved for Communication Design students.

Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2130 Core 2: Typography or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats have been reserved for BFA Communication Design majors.
Prerequisites:
PUCD2130: Core 2: Typography or PSAM1070: CD Foundations: Typography or PACD1100: Core 1: Typography
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:44pm EDT 7/18/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Parsons 2 W 13th
Room: 602
Date Range: 1/27/2025 - 5/12/2025
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