“SUMMER FRIDAYS” SPECIAL! In this double-session course Kurt McRobert will introduce you to two of the most useful and common single-stroke alphabets in a sign painter's repertoire: slanted casual lettering and script. These alphabets are beautiful and practical which makes them excellent for tight deadlines and projects like menu boards and informational/directional signage. They are … Read more
Get a crash course in designing type from Matteo Bologna, Creative Director of award-winning studio Mucca Design. This (always sold out) workshop will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for the wild journey into the super fun world of type design. In this class you will learn the basics of designing and generating a … Read more
The Type Directors Club is happy to partner with Kevin Bradley and Church of Type to offer a one-day workshop in Santa Monica, California. Enter Kevin's temple of typography on Thursday, December 7, and you will have access to a vast collection of wood and metal type, illustrations and woodcuts, and presses. Leave your computer … Read more
Sorry, this workshop is SOLD OUT. Join Australian artist Gemma O’Brien at the Type Directors Club New York for a full-day workshop designed to teach participants lettering skills and techniques for large scale murals. The first part of the day will focus on two methods of letter creation: drawing and writing. Gemma will share a … Read more
Start a Glyphs font project with renowned type designer Mark Simonson: Mark is an independent type designer working out of his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Mark was variously a graphic designer, art director, illustrator, and lettering artist before becoming a full-time type designer in 2005. He is probably best known for designing the typeface … Read more
In this hands-on intensive workshop you will drive the process of drawing and refining custom script lettering. In this one-day session you will be introduced to effective techniques to create cursive lettering from scratch, with essential insights to deal with flourishes and composition. It is ideal for beginners as well as advanced letterers who want … Read more
Go beyond choosing the same fonts from the type menu to creating your own typefaces and become your own type designer. Get a crash course in designing type from Matteo Bologna, Creative Director of award-winning studio Mucca Design. This (always sold out) 6 hours workshop will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for the … Read more
Go beyond choosing the same fonts from the type menu to creating your own typefaces and become your own type designer. Get a crash course in designing type from Matteo Bologna, Creative Director of award-winning studio Mucca Design. This (always sold out) six-hour workshop will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for the wild … Read more
ALW is a series of workshops about Arabic lettering. Every episode takes on a different theme. This episode at TDC will explore the vernacular aesthetics of New York. The participants will select important public signs from New York and will proceed to create the Arabic counterpart. No previous experience in Arabic lettering is necessary, and … Read more
Since the 2013 introduction of Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign has added well over 1,000 features, changes, and updates. Some large, some small, keeping up with what’s new in your favorite program is now harder than ever. And if your world includes Photoshop or Illustrator, it’s no wonder that you’re feeling lost in the dust. … Read more
