Introducing a new independently offered introduction to editorial design for print and screens.

In this 10-week course, participants will:

Gain skills and concepts to form content through typography, image, layout, sequence and order;
Develop platform-independent design concepts;
Articulate the historical and contemporary role of design in publishing content in print and online;
Be led through a contemporary visual publishing landscape across media
Explore and exploit the latest in digital publishing strategies

Explore the Schedule

THE DETAILS:

Two sequential 5 week sessions, totaling 10 weeks

Part 1 is February 13-March 13
Part 2 is March 20-April 24

Saturdays from 12 noon-3 pm EST
Available to complete synchronously or asynchronously
Cost:

$320 for the full course
$175 for the 1st half or 2nd half (if purchased individually)
$38 for access to individual lectures about periods of publishing and design history

Space is limited to ensure quality one-on-one feedback

YOU WILL RECEIVE:

Weekly live 3-hour class sessions via Zoom and their recordings
Feedback on two personal editorial design projects as you develop them in the course
Access to a private Discord server with your fellow classmates
Curated lists of contemporary typography resources, including free and open source typefaces you can use in your future work
Access to weekly "office hours" via Twitch live stream
Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive a letter of recommendation you can use for future job or grant applications.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Design students wishing to gain an understanding of editorial design
Writers and editors looking to gain design skills to realize their own publications or better work alongside designers
Those looking for a contemporary understanding of (social) media and technology’s effects on the world throughout history
All creatives looking to put their work out in the world and connect with an audience

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Jesse Seegers has taught at top universities for over 6 years and has more than 10 years of experience writing, editing and designing books, publications and editing digital platforms at magazines, museums, and art & educational institutions, including Columbia University, New York University, The New School/Parsons School of Design, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture.

WHY SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE NOW?

By signing up, you’ll be proving the point that the future of education is built on trust, care and mutual co-creation of value through a process of challenge, discovery, and processing; individual growth through feedback; and mentoring in a collaborative, trusting learning environment. By rejecting extortionate tuition models and corporate consultant-driven “reimagining” of higher education, you will be at the forefront of the future of education.

ACCESSIBILITY

People with profiles traditionally marginalized in western academic and cultural institutions are specifically encouraged to register. If the course cost is out of reach, especially for BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ identifying folks, I am happy to offer a 40% discount for up to a quarter of the seats in the class. I won’t regulate how you determine your eligibility, that’s up to you when you register, I trust you to pay what you’re able to.

THE FUTURE OF PUBLISHING AND DESIGN SINCE 1450

︎