This event is the third in a series of three seminars in Arabic Type: Between Heritage and Modernity, dedicated to Arabic type design and typography, curated by typography expert Dr. Nadine Chahine for the Center for Book Arts. This evening will feature: David Crossland, who will discuss variable fonts Mamoun Sakkal, who will present "Calligraph, … Continued
On April 7, when Letterform Archive launched its Online Archive, a free online resource to all who love letters, no one suspected that it would break the internet! After one month, two server crashes, and over 200,000 hits, Online Archive continues to grow into one of the most comprehensive graphic design archives to focus on … Continued
The Legacy of Letters / TDC lettering walk returns to the Bronx this spring to investigate Tremont and Belmont, two contiguous neighborhoods in the middle of The Bronx. Tremont abuts Fordham University to the west and Belmont abuts Fordham to the south. These two neighborhoods are full of the usual lettering delights: public schools, convents … Continued
Founded in 1946, The Type Directors Club celebrates and amplifies the undeniable power of typography. Charles Nix, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of the Club, will reveal how type and design connect people to ideas, culture, and each other. Using examples of type and design, he will illustrate how type styles define generations and bring … Continued
