Art 690STB - Publishing as Practice

This studio course focuses on both analog and digital forms of self-publishing as a mode of creative practice and knowledge production. Through readings, discussion, field trips, guest lectures, and the production of their own publications, students will gain insight into the many facets of building independently published work?from content creation to printing to distribution? and evaluate approaches to disseminating it to their intended audiences. Students will complete three projects over the course of the semester: an independently designed and printed zine; a collaborative and professionally printed artist book made by the entire class; and a Web publication presented online.

This studio course focuses on both analog and digital forms of self-publishing as a mode of creative practice and knowledge production. Through readings, discussion, field trips, guest lectures, and the production of their own publications, students will gain insight into the many facets of building independently published work?from content creation to printing to distribution? and evaluate approaches to disseminating it to their intended audiences. Students will complete three projects over the course of the semester: an independently designed and printed zine; a collaborative and professionally printed artist book made by the entire class; and a Web publication presented online.