Modern Cyrillic 2014 was held by ParaType, the premier Russian digital type foundry, and Shrift, the online typographic journal, both located in Moscow. Additional support was provided by the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media of Russia, and Yandex, Russia’s biggest search site. Modern Cyrillic 2014 is a sequel to Kyrillitsa’99 and Modern Cyrillic … Read more
To address numerous problems of Cyrillic type design the Type Directors Club is offering a two-day professional seminar and workshop, TDC Cyrillic Week-End. The increasing demand for multilingual typefaces has been boosted by the latest developments in the technologies of communications. The adoption of Unicode, and the industry-wide transition to OpenType font format has put … Read more
For the first time in Latin America, the winners of the 61st Type Directors Club (TDC) competition will be displayed at this year's LADFEST, taking place in Lima, Peru. The exhibition aims to showcase a selection of the best typefaces of the year that have been awarded by an international jury in the categories of … Read more
Motiviational Nihilism is a reaction to the blinding hyperbole that has veneered much of today's design landscape. As artisans working within this ocean of pastel-hued trends and immaculately curated authenticity, extracting truthfulness from what we create and for whom we create it has become an increasingly difficult and frustrating task. Yet the platforms for individual … Read more
On the evening of 25th February we invite you to the opening of the international exhibition of the winners of the Type Directors Club 61st annual typography competition (TDC61). Here you will see the most interesting typographic projects of 2015 in the field of book design and periodical publications, posters, identity and advertising as well … Read more
Kevin discusses his methodical, type-driven approach to branding as well as an in-depth look into his process and architectural approach to ornamental typography in seven steps. He'll also address some key components to avoiding burn out and redundancy in your work. Most importantly, he'll discuss the inspiration behind his work as well as the key … Read more
Recently, hand lettering has re-entered the world of graphic art & design as a wildly popular and sought-after skill. How, then, can one set oneself apart from the countless thousands of specimens flooding today's market? Or, more importantly, how can one build one's skills to a point where both friends and enemies alike will be … Read more
"I'm a visual cacophony kind of guy." Stephen Powers has been making art his whole life and it has been his sole occupation since 1999. His work has been shown at Luggage Store, The Philadelphia ICA, The Venice and Liverpool Biennials, repeated appearances at Deitch Projects and most recently Brooklyn Museum. As a Fulbright Scholar … Read more
What does it mean to engage in a critical typography practice? Necessarily, our professions focus on the pragmatic concerns of designing and/or using type. Readability, functionality and artistry are reliable measures of success for communicating a message or solving a design problem. While criticism is primarily concerned with articulating an informed opinion, critical design, borrowed … Read more
TDC61 will be showcased at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, as part of the 'The Way of Type 2016' exhibition. The exhibit will open at 10am on 25th March through to 7th April 2016. 'The Way of Type 2016' concentrates on three world-class works in the field of visual type: The … Read more
