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 […]
Gloria Kundrup and Meryl Vedros will present posters curated from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics -- a selection that examines issues such as choice, gender inequality, war, and violence against women. Included are works by Barbara Kruger, Sister Corita Kent, the Guerilla Girls, and others, representing the global voice […]
Graphic designers and type designers need each other (aww!). Our relationship is a powerful force that shapes the typographic landscape. And yet, we never get together. It’s time we talked. Join Elizabeth Carey Smith, June Shin, Lisa Smith, Nina Stössinger, and YuJune Park on March 27th where we’ll be catching up and shedding light on […]
This marks the first time that EASD Soria hosts this exhibition of award-winning work. The exhibition opening was held in conjunction with the 20th celebration of the art school's Graphic Design Days April 2 - 4. This exhibition is one of eight touring internationally to celebrate the World's Best Typography, as judged by a panel […]
Type Directors Club is pleased to announce that its “The World’s Best Typography” exhibition is on view in Auckland, New Zealand for the first time, courtesy of award-winning design firm Osborne Shiwan and the School of Art and Design at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Direct from its New York showing, TDC64 Auckland is showcasing […]