Letrástica Festival is an independent international type and design event that celebrates diversity of the voices and eclecticism of ideas. It is a connecting festival for industry, professionals, students, enthusiasts and society. This edition includes talks, workshops and exhibitions on an international level as well as demonstrations, professional critiques and an open forum. See the […]
Ritesh will peel back the curtain and detail an inside look at how a rebrand happens from a client perspective. He will also offer advice on how designers, agencies, and in-house teams work more effectively and efficiently together, ultimately leading to more sustainable relationships, revenue, and impact for all parties. About Ritesh Gupta Ritesh Gupta […]
We explore this question through conversations with recent design graduates Pragun Agarwal (MICA), Ivy Li (VCU), and Beatriz Lozano (University of Michigan). Through their work, these practitioners hailing from international and local backgrounds touch upon difficult issues of translation and reception of visual culture and ideas. What can all designers learn from their experiences? Emerging […]
TypeThursdayNYC is a monthly gathering of type geeks, held at Type Directors Club. We like to think of ourselves as a type superfamily: we attract local letterform lovers hailing from all disciplines and levels of expertise. Social hours bookend the centerpiece of our event, a group critique we refer to as Type Crit. What the […]
Typeface design and the implementation of typography has never been more exciting. In many cases, type is presented on monitors, tiny and huge electronic visual displays, i.e., screens. In collaboration with the Type Directors Club, Design Incubation will moderate a panel discussion among design innovators about their design and use of type in today’s changing […]
Everyone is invited to the winter TDC exhibition opening for Dichotomies, which features posters by 14 designers and illustrators and will be on view at the club through January 30. Join us to welcome type designers Adi Stern and Veronika Burian, who will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Noam Text, a dual-script […]
After years of focusing almost exclusively on client work, Ryan began creating self-initiated type, art and design projects. He will discuss his background and process, and walk through his conceptually-driven work that explores themes of identity and being, hope and togetherness. Ryan enjoys the challenge of evoking thought and feeling from concepts heavily rooted in […]
Digital communication allows us to reach beyond geographic and typographical barriers. What does it mean to practice design and typography when nationalities, languages, and scripts are in constant interaction? This panel discussion brings together designers whose work stretches beyond Latin typography to share their perspectives on designing for a global world. Global Typography is the […]
Development of this typeface was part of a larger project taken on by Applied Design – a rigorous research-based evaluation of the Braille Institute name and brand equity, developing a brand positioning to capture the vision and direction of the organization, and creating a new visual identity to connect the institute with a diverse, expanding […]
Adobe InDesign has come a long way since its transition from CS6 to Creative Cloud. If you’re like most users, many of these changes may have passed you by in your quest to stay afloat as a graphic designer. In this one-day workshop, Adobe Certified Expert and freelance jack-of-all trades Scott Citron will bring you […]