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THE
EDUCATION
OF A
TYPOGRAPHER
HUUBKOCH.NL
Teaching
Typographic
Literacy
Essay by Huub Koch | 2004
HUUBKOCH.NL
True knowledge
derives from
knowing
how to see ...
HUUBKOCH.NL
Typography is a craft with its own set of
rules, limits and values, which belong to
tradition, to the present and 

to the future.
HUUBKOCH.NL
1
Typography is not art, but it certainly is an
art. Once you understand the diïŹ€erence
you are ready to practice the discipline as
a philosophy in action.
HUUBKOCH.NL
2
A knowledge of good design principles,
history and its implications, contributes to
your appetite. Such knowledge serves as
a starter, not as the main menu.
HUUBKOCH.NL
3
True knowledge is derived from knowing
how to see, learn, love, play, act and share.
It can transform serious business into
joyous business.
HUUBKOCH.NL
4
Typography is used to communicate with
others, but in order to do so we first have
to learn to communicate with ourselves.
This ability becomes an attitude by
learning how to ask questions. If such
questions are absent there will be no
progression.
HUUBKOCH.NL
5
To be an allround human being is more
important than to be a designer, but
sometimes it helps.
HUUBKOCH.NL
6
As long as your client asks you‘What does
this seduction scene on the cover has to
do with the fine art of fondue cooking?’
you might have missed the point, or need
another client.
HUUBKOCH.NL
7
We need exercise as an experience,
because it teaches us in a natural way. We
do things, make mistakes and improve by
adjusting to reality and its demands.
Please, relax and take your time. The
deadline is only twenty minutes ahead.
HUUBKOCH.NL
8
It will take you three weeks to learn the
art of optical letterspacing and get THE
QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE
LAZY DOG just right. Tough lessons are
always blessings in disguise. When the
going gets tough, the tough get going
and ready for surprise!
HUUBKOCH.NL
9
Practice does not leave much room
for illusions.
HUUBKOCH.NL
10
Desktop publishing made designers
aware that they need a basic
understanding of typography 
 and 

of projectmanagement, use of
technology, collaboration and do
business with real clients. Hmmm, You
thought design was art?
HUUBKOCH.NL
11
New media gives you the power over all
the tools of production. Designers had an
advantage until now because they are
visual and typographic literates. But the
language of new media is rapidly
becoming the territory of architects,
artists, gamers, filmmakers, musicians and
scientists. While growing out of its infancy
it will become a whole new language. So
where is the dictionary?
HUUBKOCH.NL
12
Education has its limits. It can never give
you all the tools you need. Be open
minded! Read books, meet people that
seem to matter to you, go practice and
take your chances!
HUUBKOCH.NL
13
The most mysterious part of design is 'the
interesting'. The interesting is hard to
describe, but we know that if something
has meaning for us it will also have
meaning for others. That is why only the
best is good enough, but what is best is
dependant on goals and budget.
HUUBKOCH.NL
14
Styling is the use of a tone of voice that
relates to people that live today in the
language of today. Which does not mean
that a designer should be fashionable or
make l'art pour l'art.
HUUBKOCH.NL
15
Respect is the basic ingredient of
collaboration, but it needs to be shared.
In print you have to rely on the craftsmen
you work with. Without a relationship
they will only do‘exactly’what you want.
That’s where most things go wrong. If
they like you, and notice a mistake you
made, they will help you out. Make
friends by being one.
HUUBKOCH.NL
16
All disciplines of typography hold a
challenge and their own rewards.
Every challenge makes you perceive
yourself and your expertise in a new way.
It is better to regret to have taken a
chance than to regret letting the
opportunity go by.
HUUBKOCH.NL
17
98% of graphic design is trash. The other
2% is sanctioned into designersheaven.
Ever talked about trash with your local
trash collector? There is much more value
in trash than you ever imagined. Trash is
our natural environment. Be aware of that
and once in a while: Go out and collect
some trash! Get rich by becoming
inspired and humane! 
HUUBKOCH.NL
18
Nothing is fixed, everything must change,
such is life. To be honest: There are no
rules or prescriptions. The secret of
typography is a question of manners. A
way to behave yourself, to act proper and
decent. Once learned it gives you access
to all areas.
HUUBKOCH.NL
19
Duke Ellington was once asked if he
rejected certain types of music. His
response: Oh No, 
 its all music. I guess
the same counts for type.
HUUBKOCH.NL
20
We all have strengths and weaknesses. If
you cannot improve the latter take up the
first. Some people are specialists, while
other are generalists. If you can join these
forces nothing will stop you! If you can’t,
nothing can stop you either! Just be who
you are until the end.
HUUBKOCH.NL
21
Teaching typographic literacy is not an
end in itself. There will always be a
diïŹ€erence between theory and practice.
In theory you develop a method, in
practice you go beyond.
HUUBKOCH.NL
22
This essay is published as a contribution in the Anthology of Steve Heller:
The Education of a Typographer, published by Allworth Press May 2004.
School of Design, New York NY, USA.
www.huubkoch.nl
www.huubkoch.com
www.zichtbarezaken.nl
www.begoodandshowit.nl
www.deroltrap.nl
HUUBKOCH.NL

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The Education of A Typographer

  • 3. True knowledge derives from knowing how to see ... HUUBKOCH.NL
  • 4. Typography is a craft with its own set of rules, limits and values, which belong to tradition, to the present and 
 to the future. HUUBKOCH.NL 1
  • 5. Typography is not art, but it certainly is an art. Once you understand the diïŹ€erence you are ready to practice the discipline as a philosophy in action. HUUBKOCH.NL 2
  • 6. A knowledge of good design principles, history and its implications, contributes to your appetite. Such knowledge serves as a starter, not as the main menu. HUUBKOCH.NL 3
  • 7. True knowledge is derived from knowing how to see, learn, love, play, act and share. It can transform serious business into joyous business. HUUBKOCH.NL 4
  • 8. Typography is used to communicate with others, but in order to do so we first have to learn to communicate with ourselves. This ability becomes an attitude by learning how to ask questions. If such questions are absent there will be no progression. HUUBKOCH.NL 5
  • 9. To be an allround human being is more important than to be a designer, but sometimes it helps. HUUBKOCH.NL 6
  • 10. As long as your client asks you‘What does this seduction scene on the cover has to do with the fine art of fondue cooking?’ you might have missed the point, or need another client. HUUBKOCH.NL 7
  • 11. We need exercise as an experience, because it teaches us in a natural way. We do things, make mistakes and improve by adjusting to reality and its demands. Please, relax and take your time. The deadline is only twenty minutes ahead. HUUBKOCH.NL 8
  • 12. It will take you three weeks to learn the art of optical letterspacing and get THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG just right. Tough lessons are always blessings in disguise. When the going gets tough, the tough get going and ready for surprise! HUUBKOCH.NL 9
  • 13. Practice does not leave much room for illusions. HUUBKOCH.NL 10
  • 14. Desktop publishing made designers aware that they need a basic understanding of typography 
 and 
 of projectmanagement, use of technology, collaboration and do business with real clients. Hmmm, You thought design was art? HUUBKOCH.NL 11
  • 15. New media gives you the power over all the tools of production. Designers had an advantage until now because they are visual and typographic literates. But the language of new media is rapidly becoming the territory of architects, artists, gamers, filmmakers, musicians and scientists. While growing out of its infancy it will become a whole new language. So where is the dictionary? HUUBKOCH.NL 12
  • 16. Education has its limits. It can never give you all the tools you need. Be open minded! Read books, meet people that seem to matter to you, go practice and take your chances! HUUBKOCH.NL 13
  • 17. The most mysterious part of design is 'the interesting'. The interesting is hard to describe, but we know that if something has meaning for us it will also have meaning for others. That is why only the best is good enough, but what is best is dependant on goals and budget. HUUBKOCH.NL 14
  • 18. Styling is the use of a tone of voice that relates to people that live today in the language of today. Which does not mean that a designer should be fashionable or make l'art pour l'art. HUUBKOCH.NL 15
  • 19. Respect is the basic ingredient of collaboration, but it needs to be shared. In print you have to rely on the craftsmen you work with. Without a relationship they will only do‘exactly’what you want. That’s where most things go wrong. If they like you, and notice a mistake you made, they will help you out. Make friends by being one. HUUBKOCH.NL 16
  • 20. All disciplines of typography hold a challenge and their own rewards. Every challenge makes you perceive yourself and your expertise in a new way. It is better to regret to have taken a chance than to regret letting the opportunity go by. HUUBKOCH.NL 17
  • 21. 98% of graphic design is trash. The other 2% is sanctioned into designersheaven. Ever talked about trash with your local trash collector? There is much more value in trash than you ever imagined. Trash is our natural environment. Be aware of that and once in a while: Go out and collect some trash! Get rich by becoming inspired and humane!  HUUBKOCH.NL 18
  • 22. Nothing is fixed, everything must change, such is life. To be honest: There are no rules or prescriptions. The secret of typography is a question of manners. A way to behave yourself, to act proper and decent. Once learned it gives you access to all areas. HUUBKOCH.NL 19
  • 23. Duke Ellington was once asked if he rejected certain types of music. His response: Oh No, 
 its all music. I guess the same counts for type. HUUBKOCH.NL 20
  • 24. We all have strengths and weaknesses. If you cannot improve the latter take up the first. Some people are specialists, while other are generalists. If you can join these forces nothing will stop you! If you can’t, nothing can stop you either! Just be who you are until the end. HUUBKOCH.NL 21
  • 25. Teaching typographic literacy is not an end in itself. There will always be a diïŹ€erence between theory and practice. In theory you develop a method, in practice you go beyond. HUUBKOCH.NL 22
  • 26. This essay is published as a contribution in the Anthology of Steve Heller: The Education of a Typographer, published by Allworth Press May 2004. School of Design, New York NY, USA. www.huubkoch.nl www.huubkoch.com www.zichtbarezaken.nl www.begoodandshowit.nl www.deroltrap.nl HUUBKOCH.NL