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The Super Type of Ira Schnapp
Would you believe that the artist who designed in engraved Roman letters the slogan, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…” atop New York City’s main post office at Penn Station is the same man who designed the famous, iconic Superman comic book logo? Both are the works of Ira Schnapp (1892-1969), a descendant of stonecutters, calligrapher and hand-letterer who defined the “house style” of DC Comics for over 30 years, starting with the Action Comics logo…
Find out more »TDC 60th Annual Exhibition of Communication Design & Type Design
Featuring works by international designers awarded Certificates of Excellence by the juries of the 2014 Type Directors Club international competitions for Communication Design and Type Design, this annual exhibition at SASD at UB is much-anticipated by students and professionals. Exhibit entries are the works of international designers of graphics, packages, environments, logos, corporate branding, typefaces, and more — all at the top of their game. Opening Reception 5:30-8:00pm, Wednesday September 9th 2015 University of Bridgeport Shintaro Akatsu School of Design…
Find out more »Louise Fili – Graphique de la Rue: The Signs of Paris
For more than four decades, Louise Fili has combed the streets of Paris with camera in hand, cataloging the work of generations of sign craftsmen. Graphique de la Rue is her photographic diary of hundreds of the City of Light’s most dazzling restaurant, shop, hotel, and street signs: from the grand neon scripts that illuminate bistros and cafes, to the dramatic facades of the Moulin Rouge and Folies Bergère, this book is Fili’s typographic love letter to Paris. Louise Fili…
Find out more »ATypI conference: São Paulo 2015
ATypI invites submissions of lectures, demonstrations and workshops for presentation at its 2015 conference in São Paulo, 14–17 October 2015. The theme of ATypI’s 2015 conference is “Challenges”, which invites attendees to explore not only the many challenges faced in contemporary type design and visual communication, but also strategies for how we might best address them – how we challenge the obvious and strive toward innovation. Insights on type-related issues are welcomed from educational, technological, historical and practical perspectives. See…
Find out more »Society of Design Conference
The Society of Design Conference is a one-day, multidisciplinary design event featuring the world’s most talented creatives. A day of inspiring, motivating, and spellbinding presentations about all things design – advertising, architecture, branding, copywriting, graphic design, industrial design, interaction design, interiors, lettering, media design, and typography design. CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Nick Asbury (England) Annie Atkins (Ireland) Spencer Charles (Brooklyn) Craig Dykers (Brooklyn) John Ryan (New York City) Kelly Thorn (Brooklyn) Alisa Wolfson (Chicago) Oskar Zieta (Poland) An event to rival any…
Find out more »Evolve 3.0: The Business Symposium for Design Firm Leaders
EVOLVE YOUR BUSINESS. EVOLVE YOUR TOOLS. EVOLVE YOUR ACTION PLAN. EVOLVE YOUR ALLIANCES. Get empowered to succeed. Discover some hard truths. Register for our intimate 2-day symposium designed to deliver actionable results for evolving your creative business. Join other creative leaders and peers from around the country to engage in transparent and honest conversations on the hottest challenges and opportunities facing creative businesses today such as: • Evolving your business in a constantly changing and turbulent business environment • Managing…
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