Event categories: Third-party event
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National Letters: Languages and scripts as nation-building tools with Marek Nedelka
Date: 2 November 2023More info An anthology National Letters: Languages and Scripts as Nation-building Tools, travels through the episodes of the past in which letters, languages, and scripts played an important role in creating nation-states and national identities. Through four case studies (Turkey, Israel, Georgia, Ethiopia), the main body of the book explores four languages…
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28th IAPS Conference –Enacting transdisciplinary knowledge: people, places, movements and sustainabilities
Start date: 2 July 2024End date: 5 July 2024More info People’s relationships with the environment are complex and constantly changing, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Challenges such as transitioning to more sustainable living spaces, switching to different energy sources, reducing consumption, encouraging circular economies, and addressing climate crisis present new challenges for society, and especially for…
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Modulex: Eco-friendly signage (making it part of your signage strategy)
Date: 24 October 2023More info The need for sustainable signage has rapidly grown to match architectural and environmental concerns in recent years. At Modulex, we were thinking “green” long before it became a buzzword and have been unceasing in the search for new eco-friendly signage materials. Working with eco-friendly signage doesn’t mean you have to…
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University of Reading: MA Communication Design open morning
Date: 7 November 2023More info Interested in MA Communication Design? Join us at our Open Morning and discover our 4 study pathways. Visit the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, chat with lecturers and current students, and get advice about how to apply.
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TYPOCIRCLE presents Hugh Miller
Date: 26 October 2023More info Hugh Miller is a graphic designer and art director based in London. Having worked at renowned studio SPIN on projects such as the Whitechapel identity and Nike – he was later embedded into the brand design teams of Nokia and subsequently Microsoft. Hugh had co-founded the London office of the…
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The Herb Lubalin Study Center & Type@Cooper: Is it type? 500 years of ‘fooling’ the reader
Date: 13 November 2023More info Printers sometimes want to make things that look handwritten. The earliest printers sought to reproduce handwriting with metal type and woodblocks; and over the centuries, engraving, lithography, photography, and digital design made it even easier to reproduce even the most delicate and intricate handwriting in print. Yet simultaneously, from the dawn of…
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St Bride Foundation: Always now: typography and semiotics
Date: 14 March 2024More info Throughout his career, Peter Saville has consistently put type to work, often in conjunction with imagery, to elegantly sign the ‘way’ for many of us. In conversation with his friend and typographic consultant, Paul Barnes, Saville will discuss how his work, from his time as Co-founder and Art Director of…
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Magnify 2023
Start date: 6 November 2023End date: 15 November 2023More info Magnify empowers and inspires designers and researchers to create equitable services and to transform the design and research fields to always centre equity. Our global community is foundational to our collective learning and influence.
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From childhood needs to urban reality: strategies to engage children in urban design
Date: 12 October 2023More info Planners, designers and policy makers tasked with creating safe urban environments need to consider how children can offer input into local challenges. Hearing from children helps to clarify priorities and contribute to design solutions. Engaging children, youth, and caregivers should be a common practice in any street transformation project. Cities that…
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Map industry summit 2024
Date: 11 March 2024More info 2PM-5PM: Mapping ForumA mini-conference where industry trends and the future will be discussed. There will be a keynote speaker with a Q&A session and a speed networking session. Refreshments will be provided when attendees can catch up with industry colleagues.Free to IMIA members.Venue: HarperCollins Publishers | News Building (17th Floor) 1 London…