Ana Sofia Mariz

Practica Program

The Department of Typography and Graphic Communicarion of the University of Reading

Activities and Societies: We approach typeface design at the apex of three aspects: • Typemaking tools, and theoretical approaches to designing typeforms; • The requirements of documents, as reflected in typographic specifications and the restrictions imposed by typesetting technologies; and • The conventions for genre and style, and the scope for innovation and originality. The TDi is an opportunity for a small group of motivated learners to spend two weeks learning about typeface design and typography with exceptional tutors, and unparalleled resources. This happens in an environment where we can spend enough time to go deep into the interests of every participant, and follow the threads of inquiry into areas in which people had little experience. Now in its eleventh iteration, the course distills over twenty years of experience in research-based teaching in… Show more The TDi is an opportunity for a small group of motivated learners to spend two weeks learning about typeface design and typography with exceptional tutors, and unparalleled resources. This happens in an environment where we can spend enough time to go deep into the interests of every participant, and follow the threads of inquiry into areas in which people had little experience. Now in its eleventh iteration, the course distills over twenty years of experience in research-based teaching in typeface design, and the Department of Typography’s world-leading research across a range of typographic aspects. Show less

ESDI - Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

Activities and Societies: Class representative Graduation in Industrial and Graphic Design

School of Visual Concepts

Activities and Societies: Letterpress Printing 1 and 2, Lettering and Calligraphy workshop with Laura Worthington, Letterpress Printing 1 and 2, Lettering and Calligraphy workshop

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Activities and Societies: Núcleo de Estúdos do Livro MARIZ, Ana Sofia. Civilização Brasileira publishing house: The designof an editorial plan (1959-1970). Rio de Janeiro, 2005. MSc. Dissertationde Mestrado – Departamento de Artes e Design, Pontifícia UniversidadeCatólica do Rio de Janeiro.The Civilização Brasileira publishing house was, without any doubt, alandmark in modern brazilian history. It serves as an example of excellencein several aspects of publishing production and was also as vehicle of thevanguard… Show more MARIZ, Ana Sofia. Civilização Brasileira publishing house: The designof an editorial plan (1959-1970). Rio de Janeiro, 2005. MSc. Dissertationde Mestrado – Departamento de Artes e Design, Pontifícia UniversidadeCatólica do Rio de Janeiro.The Civilização Brasileira publishing house was, without any doubt, alandmark in modern brazilian history. It serves as an example of excellencein several aspects of publishing production and was also as vehicle of thevanguard political-ideological discourse. This dissertation was focusedon the graphic design of the books published during a period when thepublishing company reached a well-known level of graphical and visualquality, being also distinguished as reference in the publishing market.Throughout its existence this publishing house has gone through variousphases, but under Ênio Silveira’s command, there were three distinct periods.Keywords: graphic design, publishing, book, history, Brazil Show less

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