Summer school at SAIC is weird and intense — they have four different sessions of three weeks each. Studio classes run Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm.

I just finished working as a TA for one of those three-week courses with Stephen Farrell, which was great. I really enjoy being in the classroom in that position of sub-authority. I can joke around and defer administrative concerns to the big guy while still being looked up to and respected as a mentor. I learned quite a bit, too: (1) Stephen is a patient, observant instructor, a great example for someone with an interest in teaching; (2) I’ve never actually had formal typographic training before (this was an introductory studio course on the topic).

I’m energized and ready to kick even more ass in the second half of my summer. Being around such a furious pace of production is inspiring. I’ve got a number of cool things in the works, including a painting of a dinosaur eating my car. I’m only working three days a week at the library now, so you can expect much more Waste in the weeks to come. I will unveil the Limited Edition website on Thursday as well.

Viva cheap sandwiches!