Developing the Monotype Classic Grotesque™ 56 font family; Rod McDonald’s personal journey of discovery through 100 years of grotesques. Rod McDonald Since beginning his career as a lettering artist in the 1960s, Rod McDonald’s work as a designer, educator, historian and writer has encompassed virtually every aspect of the typographic arts. Despite his accomplishments as … Read more
A lecture examining the parallel relationship between jazz music theory, composition, technique and ensemble to typography, graphic design, identity systems and a studio’s creative process. Creative Director and Jazz Pianist Mitch Paone will pull back the curtain of DIA and show how musical thinking plays a massive role in their design process. He’ll break down … Read more
The Graphic Design institute at PXL-MAD, Hasselt (BE) is honoured to announce the coming of the Annual TDC61 Exhibition to their faculty. The exhibition will be traveling to Belgium for the first time its history, PXL-MAD is pleased to serve as the only hosting institution in Belgium. The exhibition will take place from the 14th … Read more
Jeff Rogers never thought in a million years that he would one day be running his own studio in New York City and creating letters for a living. Early in life, Jeff decided to ignore one teacher's advice to choose only one area of study and decided in that moment that both music and art … Read more
This lettering walk will take in several neighborhoods in the northern part of the Bronx, between the New York Botanical Garden and Westchester: Norwood, Williamsbridge, Wakefield and Woodlawn Heights. We may even stray into Mt. Vernon or Yonkers, if the weather is good and we are not too tired. These neighborhoods are rich in ethnic … Read more
On the tenth anniversary of the Grand Central Publishing imprint we will discuss the origins of its look and the development of its consistent visual brand. We will present samples from some of its many imprints, including but not limited to Grand Central, 12 Books, and Grand Central Life & Style. Our successes have often … Read more
A survey of the typefaces of the great Swiss designer who is best known as a peerless designer of sans serif types but who was equally at home among the serifs. His designs amount to a conspectus of virtually every style of text type in which the Latin alphabet has found expression. The passing of … Read more
Triboro will recount its tumultuous relationship with type. The studio has tailored over 50 bespoke typefaces (and endless lettering designs) for clients like Ai Weiwei, Google, André Balazs, Everlane, the New York Observer, and Wired. Triboro will trace the evolution of several brand new projects—and a few old favorites. Triboro is the Brooklyn based design … Read more
Push your skills to the next level with FITC’s Experiential Design. On May 7, 2016, Join other professionals for a full day of learning from industry leaders who will target the key information, skills and tools you need. For details and ticket information visit www.fitc.ca/xd TDC members and followers can receive an extra 10% off … Read more
We are excited to announce that the TDC traveling exhibition is being showcased in Israel for the very first time. The Department for Visual Communication - Bezalel, Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem will be hosting the TDC61 exhibition from Monday May 16th until Wednesday the May 31st between the hours of 9:30am - 16:30pm. … Read more
