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A Look at The TypeCon2012 MKE Shift Identity
The TypeCon identity radically changes every year – see for example my post on the 2009 identity by Under Consideration/Department of Design. SoTA always picks a local(ish) designer to represent the area through designing that year’s logo and identity. They usually go with “name” designers and have been happy with the results. This year however [...]
Read moreLast Week of Early Bird Registration for TypeCon2012 MKE Shift
The next American event devoted to all things typographic is TypeCon2012 MKE Shift. The conference presented by SOTA –&nbso;short for Society of Typographic Aficionados – takes place in the InterContinental Milwaukee. From July 31st through August 5th, dozens of the brightest names in type and design will share their knowledge and skills, exploring topics such as: [...]
Read moreTypeCon2011: Surge Is Building
From July 5 till 10, TypeCon2011 – the annual conference presented by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) – surges into the Big Easy.
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SOTA Catalyst Award 2011:
Deadline For Submissions Extended!
The SOTA Catalyst Award recognises young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography.
Read moreTypeCon2010: Babel Officially Opens Tonight
This week the typographic world congregates in Los Angeles, as TypeCon2010: Babel takes over the City of the Angels.
Read moreSOTA Catalyst Award: Call for Entries
This new award recognises young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography.
Read moreFont Aid IV: Coming Together, a Collaborative Typeface
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) announces Font Aid IV, uniting the typographic and design communities in raising funds to expedite relief efforts in Haiti.
Read morePost TypeCon2009 – SEED Awards Videos
Hosted by AIGA Atlanta, SEED is the premiere design competition in the Southeast, recognising the top creative work in the region.
Read moreThe FontFeed is a daily dispatch of recommended fonts, typography techniques, and inspirational examples of digital type at work in the real world. Eat up.
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