Subscription to Mischief — In-Person Curator Tours
Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San FranciscoAmerican Academy of Bookbinding: Gothic Wooden Board Binding Intensive class
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Call for Proposals | Bill Stewart Project Award
The Bill Stewart Project Award was established to honor the legacy of Bill Stewart, a longtime supporter and dealer of contemporary fine press and artists’ books. In service to Bill’s fascination with the physical attributes of the book, CBAA invites members to submit proposals for the Bill Stewart Project Award in Book Arts, which provides […]
Type Etiquette 101
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 […]
Subscription to Mischief — In-Person Curator Tours
with Kate Long Stellar Curator-guided walkthrough of Subscription to Mischief: Graffiti Zines of the 1990s. Join us for a curator led walk-through of our third exhibition Subscription to Mischief: Graffiti Zines of the 1990s, where co-curator and Letterform Archive Librarian Kate Long Stellar will provide guided access to the exhibition, and special context behind certain highlight […]
American Academy of Bookbinding: Gothic Wooden Board Binding Intensive class
Instructor: Anne Hillam Investigate variations within 15th and 16th century Gothic wooden board bindings. Participants will interact with early historical structures as well as newly constructed models representing multiple variations. Aspects of this binding that will be covered are: double raised cords, worked endbands, shaped wooden boards, simple clasps, and covered in half alum-taw […]
Mexican Rótulos: An Endangered Species?
Mexican Rótulos: An Endangered Species?
with Romina Hernández This Letterform Lecture invites you come along for a signage journey across central Mexico City. About a year ago, Sandra Cuevas, the mayor of the Cuauhtémoc district in central Mexico City, decided to remove hundreds of hand-painted signs from food stalls, carts, newsstands, and street vendors. Even tamaleras with only a table […]
Reception for the California Rare Book School
Reception for the California Rare Book School
Join us for a reception to welcome the students, instructors, and staff from California Rare Book School at this special Book Club member event. California Rare Book School (CalRBS) is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the requisite knowledge and skills for professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community, and for […]
Technical Editing Meetup
Technical Editing Meetup
Are you a technical editor, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
SF in SF with Charlie Jane Anders and Kate Maruyama
SF in SF with Charlie Jane Anders and Kate Maruyama
Join us on Sunday, July 30, when writers Charlie Jane Anders and Kate Maruyama meet for an evening of readings and conversation with Bay Area writer Cliff Winig. Charlie Jane Anders Most recently, she wrote the young adult Unstoppable trilogy: Victories Greater Than Death, Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak, and Promises Stronger Than Darkness. She’s also the author of the […]