This is not a typical history of design survey course. No memorizing dates, no tests, no quizzes, no essays, no slides. Think of this as a rare chance to see and touch all those famous pieces of design you once saw in books or online. Come to hear stories and to learn about the crucial … Read more
A lecture on Japanese graphic design and typographic history from 1854 to 1965 that will explore Japan’s first type foundries, propaganda, speculative labor, and how one Japanese designer disrupts our understanding of design history. Bio: Ian Lynam is a Tokyo-based designer operating at the intersection of graphic design, design education and design research. Much more: … Read more
'Euclid. A New Type,' originally designed in the 1930s by modern American designer Alvin Lustig (1915-1955) has been revived through a collaboration of designers Craig Welsh and Elaine Lustig Cohen. Only twelve letterforms from the original font design had been retained in archive material in the many decades since its initial development. The revived 'Lustig … 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
Mehdi Saeedi’s artistic vision is informed by the aesthetic heritage and traditions of the Middle East. Combining his experience in classical Persian calligraphy with visual cues from the art of dance, Saeedi explores the sensual nature of writing. His work—thoroughly contemporary, masterful, shimmering with visual sleights of hand—has as its basis movement, speed, space, and … Read more
TypeThursday is a meeting place for people who love letterforms. Crit club + Drinks + Fun. Meet after work for a drink or two, share work in progress projects, and catch up with people who love letterforms. Previous work shown and discussion include: Lettering compositions, super family relationships, dutch italics and arabic type design. Register … Read more
Are you in reactive mode when you manage clients and projects? Are you overwhelmed and constantly fighting fires? In this workshop you will learn to move from a reactive management process to a more proactive, planned management process. Whether you work within a creative agency/firm or in-house, this session will explore key communication tools and … Read more
Founded in 1666 by colonists intent on setting up a Puritan theocracy (new ark), Newark is the largest city in New Jersey and the state’s industrial center. Its population boomed from the middle of the 19th century until the Great Depression. At its height in 1930, Newark had 442,337 residents making it the 18th biggest … Read more
Extraordinary Independents Steven Watson is the founder of Stack, the subscription service that delivers the best, most exciting independent magazines to thousands of readers around the world every month. In this talk he gives an overview of independent print publishing today, and shows how independent publishers are using their authenticity and outsider status to reinvigorate … Read more
Graphic Designer Erik Carter (erikcarter.net ) and A+D Guest Curator Mark Owens (lifeofthemind.net ) will discuss Carter's book cover designs for Verso Books' Verso Futures series and what "abstraction" might mean for designers today. The discussion is conducted in conjunction with the exhibition "The Surface of Design" at the Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery at … Read more
