TypeThursday Recap

Friends, Thoughts and Type

Thanks to our TypeThursday attendees, interviewees, sponsors, and support staff that have made this meeting place for people who love letters so amazing. To an even greater 2016! We’ll be back January 4th with new interviews. In the meantime let’s recap TypeThursday meet ups & interviews that really stood out.

September

When you start designing a typeface, it’s helpful to consider that you’re painting one corner of a big painting. This typeface is just one instance in a theoretically limitless design space of variations.

— Except from The Infinite Design Space: An Interview with Hannes F. Famira

October

There still are tons of people in the world who can’t read a book or a website in their native language or script. I just think that’s insane.

— Except from People Need to Use Typography: An Interview with Non-Latin Type Designer Erin McLaughlin

November

Think a lot about process as a type designer and the tools that you use influence the process. Take away the word “code” and just talk about process. That it sounds less intimidating to a non-programmer.

— Except from Treat Code as Process: An Interview with Hoefler & Co. Typeface Designer Andy Clymer

December

Typography is the quickest, the most powerful way for you to establish the personality of a brand.

— Except from Is Typography Important to Branding? An Interview with Product Designer Erica Heinz

The Next Steps

Don’t know where to start? TypeThursday’s organizer Thomas hold Officehours every Monday 12–1pm EST. Officehours is free 10 mins sessions with industry experts. Book your slot now.

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Have work you’d like expert input on? Like to hang out with fellow type lovers? Come to the monthly type design meet up called TypeThursday. RSVP to attend.