You’ll see posters and printed matter of the Facebook Analog Research Lab and its Designer-in-Residence program, which was established in 2016, to put ideas, critical questions, and visual interventions into the spaces that people inhabit. See how these hand-crafted artworks are opening doors to new ways of looking at the world, finding community, inviting dialog, […]
You’ll see posters, printed matter and installation work of the Facebook Analog Research Lab and its Designer-in-Residence program established in 2016. Scott Boms will offer a rare view and chart the evolution of the values and mission of this unique organization — the what, the how, and most importantly, the why. Scott will talk about […]
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 […]
And if your world includes Photoshop or Illustrator, it’s no wonder that you’re feeling lost in the dust. But don’t despair! Scott Citron, Adobe Certified Expert, author, designer, teacher, and former head of the NYC chapter of the InDesign User Group, has put together a fun, one-day workshop to help bring you up to speed. […]
The exciting exhibition brings together the creations of established professionals and student work from an international network of schools of graphic design and visual communication. The show highlights the best of current achievements and future trends in graphic design and communication. ECV Nantes is one stop on the TDC64 world exhibition tour, work selected by […]
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 […]
The Type Directors Club celebrates the undeniable significance of typography around the world. We are a global community of experts and enthusiasts who are united by the shared belief that type drives culture. And culture drives type. Like many industries, typography and type design have long suffered from a lack of diversity and inclusion. But […]
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 […]
This special event has been organized by The Grolier Committee on Modern Fine Printing. Hermann Zapf was the first person to receive the prestigious TDC Medal in 1967. The symposium speakers include: • Dr. Robert Bringhurst, a Candian known for his work as a linguist, cultural historian, typographer and author of The Elements of Typographic […]
How did we become so distracted from what really matters? Provocative answers to these questions precede a prescription for effectively building students’ expertise in design’s core fluency. Timothy Samara is a New York–based graphic designer who integrates professional practice and teaching at several institutions; he is a frequent lecturer and contributor to design publications. Samara’s […]