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The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design IN-PERSON Workshop

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing.   During this in-person weekend workshop (Saturday–Sunday, June 24 and 25), participants will learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional typesetting in InDesign […]

Type Etiquette 101

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Angie Wang Deepen your understanding of the typographic niceties of setting text—from the letter to the page.\ The text block is fundamental to creating any typographic system, whether on the page or on screen. But what typeface to use and at what size? How do we determine line length and leading? And what about […]

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Cut It Out IN-PERSON Workshop

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Dorothy Yuki Create handmade letters without nibs by cutting, bending, and folding paper to transform the alphabet from 2D to 3D!   During this one-day workshop, spend time at Letterform Archive cutting out letters with calligrapher and artist Dorothy Yuki. Dorothy will guide you to create recognizable letterforms without pen and ink to explore […]

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Small Matters Exhibition Design IN-PERSON Workshop

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Tammie Knight Unleash your creativity by designing your own pop-up micro gallery at Letterform Archive!   This dynamic workshop provides participants an opportunity to explore the world of art curation and exhibition design on a small, intimate scale. Taking inspiration and using deaccessioned objects from Letterform Archive's collection, participants will curate and craft their […]

Typographic Knitting: Writing with Wool

Zoom CA, United States

with Rüdiger Schlömer Explore basic typeknitting techniques and plan your next holiday knitting project using Knit Grotesk and other custom hand knitting fonts. Over two weekends (Saturday-Sunday, November 18, 19, December 2 & 3), learn to knit a monogram, name tag, instagram meme, poster, scarf, pullover, or blanket during this online typeknitting workshop. Use your […]

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Make Your Own Paper Gems

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Dorothy Yuki Use your old publications (and ours) and turn them into Paper Gems. In this 5-hour in-person workshop, learn to make fun lightweight jewelry, boxes, and more with paper publications you no longer need, read, or use. Dorothy will take you through the process of creating unique, handmade holiday gifts using very few […]

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Make Your Own Miniature: Letterform Holiday Café!

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Tammie Knight Make Your Own Miniature: Letterform Holiday Café! Design your own miniature holiday-themed café in this delightful in-person workshop. Over the course of six hours, miniaturist Tammie Knight will take you on a 1:12 design journey. As you create your own cafe, she will join you, sharing her process, tips, and tricks along […]

Introduction to Modern Type Design

Zoom CA, United States

with Kel Troughton   During this 10-week online workshop, which meets on Wednesday evenings from January 31–April 10 (no class on February 21), you will create your own original typefaces as you gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. The primary goal of this workshop is to show […]

Perfect Pitch

Mill Valley Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, United States

Thursday Feb 8, 6 – 7:30 pm Session A: Create Your Elevator Pitch Thurs, Feb 15, 6 – 7:30 pm Session B: Now, Practice It! Co-hosted by CWC Marin and the Mill Valley Public Library Both sessions will take place in-person in the Library’s Creekside Room. RSVP at the Library website: https://millvalleylibrary.libcal.com/event/11602407 Craft and Deliver Your […]

The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design Online Workshop

Zoom CA, United States

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing. Over the course of this three-week online workshop (Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 13 –29), learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional typesetting in […]

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Monthly Bookbinding Workshop

American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum hosts monthly bookbinding workshops the second Saturday of each month from 1:00-3:00pm. Join us and enjoy an in-depth look at the history of bookbinding followed by the workshop. Create a reusable, hardcover exposed binding journal in this hands-on session. No experience necessary, but class-size is limited to 12 people per workshop. […]

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Pianel Binding Workshop

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

by Coleen Curry   The Pianel binding is a modern twist on binding structures that use metal rods at the joint, more commonly known as piano hinges. The ‘Pianel’ structure designed by Ben Elbel uses the piano hinge as a main structural and visual feature with the piano hinge tucked away in a neat, nifty construction, […]