Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: February 29, 2012
Denise’s Typography class hosted a lil’ Helvetica party in their room the day after Valentine’s Day. Students and faculty shared some “helvetica goodness”–info, examples, and praise for the Typeface–and ate delicious homemade cookies (some specially crafted for the occasion). There were also Type games to play, to test your knowledge of typefaces and kerning. Try [...]
Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: May 31, 2011
Our new faculty member, Denise Johnson, discovered this event and wanted to share with everyone. Welcome, Denise! And thanks for the good tip. Carlos Segura, of Segura Inc., is speaking at Energy BBDO’s Creative Salon June 23rd. It’s free and open to the public! You should check it out! Thursday, June 23rd @ 4pm Located [...]
Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: February 9, 2011
The 2nd Annual Showcase of Typographic Allstars! Opening Night: February 18th – 6pm (continues through March 7) Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S Morgan St, Chicago Typographic Allstars Include: Andy Luce Bill Talsma Bud Rodecker / 3st Caroline Corboy Chris May Emily Vanhoff Frances MacLeod Gary Rozanc Jarred Kolar Jessica Lynn White Justin Gilman Kyle Fletcher Margo [...]
Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: July 27, 2010
Posted by: David Rodriguez on: July 10, 2010
This friday a group of students from Kayce’s Typography class and others took a trip all the way to Two Rivers, WI to the Hamilton Wood Type Museum. Here are some pics from the trip for you to enjoy. <
Posted by: David Rodriguez on: May 9, 2010
Earlier we posted a logo contest for a group called “Carry it Out”. The deadline has been extended now to May 30th so lets get some entries! First prize is $2000, second prize is $1000 and third prize is $500. Read the original posting Please be sure to include what college you go to [...]
Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: February 19, 2010
Go check out this show: TYPEFORCE : The Annual Chicago Show of Emerging Typographic Allstars Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S Morgan St in Bridgeport Opening: Friday, February 26, 2010 7pm Runs through: March 14, 2010 Allstars Include: Jeremiah Chiu, Renata Graw, David Weik, Billy Baumann, Matthew Hoffman, Chris Eichenseer, Chad Kouri, Ryan Thurwell, Luke Williams, Tnop, Andy Luce, John Pobojewski, Darren McPherson, Lora Fosberg, Margo Harrington, Greg Calvert, Aaron Pedersen, Christian Kuras and [...]
Posted by: lindsay chenault on: February 1, 2010
In my previous post, I mentioned the new documentary Typeface about Hamilton Wood Type. Well, turns out it is at the Siskel Film Center this week for $7 a ticket. If you are interested in going let me know – I can’t decide which day to attend… *** Tickets still available for Thursday Feb [...]
Posted by: lindsay chenault on: February 1, 2010
This morning, in History of Graphic Design, we discussed the Industrial Revolution and its affect on graphic design and typography. Everytime I talk about wood type and traditional type setting, I get a tiny burst of energy. I am constantly inspired by historical design processes – it is a driving force to my own work [...]