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 […]
September 20 – November 1, 2019. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm by appointment only. Call 212-633-8943 or email [email protected] for an appointment. This exhibition celebrates the creative output of the 2019 class of the Type@Cooper Extended Program, which offers a Postgraduate Certificate in […]
Join us to explore the adjacent neighborhoods of Greenwood Heights and Sunset Park that straddle Fourth Avenue and butt up against Gowanus Bay and the Upper Bay of New York Harbor. These are working class and immigrant neighborhoods that—fingers crossed—have not yet been gentrified. In both neighborhoods, we will show you a mix of vernacular […]
Join designer, author, educator, and curator Debbie Millman and two artists from the New York typographic exhibition Look Both Ways, on view at the School of Visual Arts Chelsea Gallery through September 21, for a behind-the-scenes look at how a curator produces such a lively, thought-provoking exhibition. Exhibition installation, featuring work by Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez […]
From October 1 to November 1, 2019, Sheridan College’s Trafalgar campus in Oakville is presenting The World’s Best Typography exhibition, featuring the winning work of the Type Director Club’s 65th Annual Communications Design and 2019 Typeface Design competitions. The exhibition, sponsored by Sheridan College and the Sheridan Typographic Hub, is on view on campus until […]
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 […]
This TDC64 exhibition opens in Grenada following the exhibition’s tour to Tokyo, Seoul, Warsaw, New York, Antwerp, Ontario, Saigon, and Auckland. TDC64's tour through Spain has included Barcelona, Sabadell, Soria,and Madrid. Read about AAD's history with Type Directors Club exhibitions and watch the association's wonderful video tribute here. On October 10, the final day of […]
Unless you specialize in image creation or editing, the majority of graphic designers have only a limited knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. And when it comes to bringing PSD or AI files into InDesign, most know even less! If this sounds like you, then you’re invited to spend one fun (and fact)-filled day with […]
Join renowned signage designers Chris Calori and David Vanden-Eynden as they describe their experiences designing the signage for the first four stations of the new Second Avenue subway line in New York City. Their talk includes an introduction to signage basics, a brief history of the subway and its signage, commentary on using New York […]
Get a crash course in designing type from Matteo Bologna, Creative Director of award-winning studio Mucca Design. This (always sold out) 6 hours workshop will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for the wild journey into the super fun world of type design. This class will teach you the basics of designing and generating […]