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We <3 Helvetica

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 [...]

Go see font designer Carlos Segura speak!

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 [...]

Typeforce 2 – an exhibition

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 [...]

Hamilton Trip Video

Posted by: Kayce Bayer on: July 27, 2010

Hamilton Type Museum Field Trip

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. <

Type wins again!

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 [...]

Typeface (the film) in Chicago this week (Feb. 1-4, 2010)

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 [...]

A Little Taste of Typography History

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 [...]


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