with Kel Troughton Design your own original typeface in 10 weeks! During this 10-week online course (meeting on Monday evenings from October 2-December 11—no meeting on November 20), 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 […]
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 three-week online workshop (Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 3–19, skipping October 17), participants will learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional […]
with Cyrus Highsmith This hands-on workshop helps you explore different ways of drawing, making, and seeing letters. In this two-week workshop (two Wednesdays and Thursdays in a row, starting on October 4), you'll learn how letters can be drawn in many different ways. Cyrus Highsmith’s approach is based on the importance of white space and […]
with sair goetz Modular letter systems of the Archive through the lens of transgender liberation. Modular type systems are the cult classic of the typography and lettering worlds. This lecture hopes to introduce you to an approach to forming letters that you may have never known you wanted. Join Collections Programming Manager and time-based artist, […]
Learn to bring a splash of 17th century style flourishing to your letters in this dynamic 4-week workshop. Calligraphic flourishing is the art of embellishing writing—the accessories to calligraphy's outfit. This class covers pointed pen flourishing from the 17th century to present. Students will learn modern flourishing design rules, use them to analyze historical examples, […]
We're opening our classroom doors for you to get your burning questions answered about Type West, the west coast's only yearlong certificate program in type design! This event is a fun, low-key opportunity to meet current students, grads, instructors, and Letterform Archive staff, who will be there to share details about the application process, programming, […]
with Angy Che Unlock the power of the iPad to create dynamic, polished, and punchy lettering pieces. No previous Procreate or lettering experience needed. In this four week workshop (Thursdays, starting on October 19), participants will learn how to bring words to life through the art of lettering. Although we'll use the iPad and Apple […]
with Harry Reese Join us for an engaging lecture by Harry Reese, the 2023 Lieberman Lecturer. In The Gutenberg Galaxy (1962), Marshall McLuhan argued that significant changes in technology would generate massive cultural transformations that will permanently alter the form and function of the book. Fundamentals of bookmaking have not changed much since the contributions […]
with Kit Hinrichs Join us for a unique evening with designer Kit Hinrichs, as he discusses his latest book and the value of storytelling in his career. Award-winning designer, author, and collector Kit Hinrichs will present his latest book, Narrative Design: A 50 Year Perspective. He'll explore how storytelling has allowed him to create lasting imagery […]
with Diane V. Silverthorne, Dan Reynolds, Megan Brandow-Faller Join the contributors of our latest book for a visit to Vienna in 1900, a moment with an outsized influence on lettering and graphic design. Discover the world of Vienna 1900 graphic design in a roundtable with the contributors to our latest book, Die Fläche: Design and Lettering […]
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 […]
with 2023 Docent Cohort Docents welcome you to a virtual introduction to Letterform Archive. Love Letterform Archive, but live far from San Francisco? Curious about our virtual tours, but want a demo before you book one? Join our new, international group of docents as they explore our collections through the lenses of lettering, typography, and visual language.