New York is one of the most fascinating cities in the world, and a casual stroll through any of its famous locales is sure to be a typographic journey, by way of its architecture and signage. On Thursday, May 16, slip into some comfortable shoes and join us as designer, calligrapher, and historian Paul Shaw returns to lead […]
An event for fans of book and book cover design, that will also empower creatives at every stage of their careers. Member/Students $10.
The 2024 Typographics Conference is on June 14 & 15. This will be the 10th year of the Festival hosted at The Cooper Union in NYC. Early bird tickets are available until April 30. Discounts are also available for groups, educators, and students. Speakers include M/M (Paris), Andrea Trabucco-Campos, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Osmond Tshuma, Gen […]
Created by the Type Directors Club, Ascenders recognizes rising designers. It is for all typographic creatives aged 35 or under. This August 14 at The One Club for Creativity, we are holding a winners' ceremony and reception, a formal evening with keynote speakers, creative professionals, design leaders, and Ascenders winners in attendance. Each Ascenders applicant […]
Join us as Person Place Thing host Randy Cohen interviews award-winning Juan Carlos Pagan in a live recording of the popular public radio series from the Type Directors Club. Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are particularly engaging when they speak, not directly about themselves, but about something […]
David Carson debuts "The Rules of Grafik Design & Creativity ''; an insightful look into his creativity and unique eye. Dive into the world of visual storytelling with one of the most influential designers of our time. Join us for an exclusive lecture with David Carson, the iconic graphic designer renowned for his groundbreaking work […]
A definitive, disruptive paradigm shift marks a new era in design. TDC presents an in-person discussion w/ Brent David Freaney for an exclusive, open discussion on his design process and work on Charli XCX's 'brat' and the state of design.
Join Paul Shaw on Sunday, November 10 for one of his legendary lettering walks. Paul has been leading lettering walks in New York since 2005. He has also conducted them in 18 American and Canadian cities as well as in several cities in Italy. These walks are aimed at getting designers and others away […]
Free w/ RSVP
For a milestone 71 years, the Type Directors Club’s Annual Competition has been celebrating the very best typography, lettering, and design the world has to offer. As we head towards the February 2025 entry deadline for this year’s awards, we invite you to reflect on that history with us! Please join us virtually for two engaging panels […]