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 […]
The "World's Best Typography" exhibition includes over 280 selections of winning work from the TDC’s annual international typeface design competition and communication design competition selected by an international jury of top designers. The exhibition displays typography in a wide range of categories including books, posters, corporate branding, logos, web graphics, film and TV titles, products, […]
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 […]
Join us for a convivial typographic evening with wine, hors d’oevres, two poster exhibitions with a curator-guided tour, and a silent auction. There may even be a nerdy typographic game (we’re still working on the details). Two dynamic exhibitions at Poster House will be open during the party and curator Angelina Lippert will lead a […]
Maxim Zhukov, a longtime member and supporter of Type Directors Club, is the featured speaker and will talk about his prolific and influential career in book design. Tickets to the annual luncheon are $45 in advance and $49 at the door. ? If you attend, be sure to bring a wrapped book of interest to […]
Come meet the judges of the TDC Communication Design and Type Design competitions and mingle with fellow type and design enthusiasts. Hosted by the competition chairs, Liz DeLuna, Douglas Riccardi and Juan Villanueva and featuring your judges: Maria Doreuli, Contrast Foundry Greg Gazdowicz, Commercial Type Laura Meseguer, Type-O-Tones Wael Morcos, Morcos Key Rebecca Gimenez, IA […]
This workshop offers participants an opportunity to spend a day learning from and creating under the guidance of award-winning Barcelona typeface designer Laura Meseguer. Goals To help participants to understand and practice the principles underlying the design of typefaces. Set the basis for creating a full alphabet in the future. Reflect on the role of […]
Love beautiful book covers? See some of the best in the latest exhibit at Type Directors Club through March 26. She Designs Books celebrates two years of recognizing women designers working in book publishing with a special exhibition at Type Directors Club. Founded by Anne Twomey and Nicole Caputo, the organization promotes, supports, and celebrates […]