As far as my limited searches have taken me, I believe that yesterday’s conference introduced two new terms into the already considerable lexicon of creativity and typography. I think it is right to take a few moments to place the terms and their loose definitions before the delegates for consideration and adoption. Two new entries in the creative lexicon. For your consideration.
Antony Harrington from OPX is a designer who has always had a huge interest in typography, as a 7 year old he would make images using his father’s Univers 57 Letraset and when he was older would use his mother’s typewriter running the ribbon dry, however he makes a “confession” that he is not a type designer.
I think the word Pixar invokes excitement and awe from most people who hear it so needless to say I was excited to hear Dr. Michael B. Johnson of Pixar talking today at TYPO London. And boy, was he given an introduction by Erik Spiekermann.
Antony Harrington took on a tough challenge. In an hour, he set himself the goal of presenting the highlights of a typographic history of London, alongside the semi-launch of a new initiative: London Typographica.
removed a painting from Eriks wall during the shooting of Helvetica. Trouble ensued.
Gary Hustwitt loves Graphic Designer. So much so that he decided to make a film about it. Despite never picking up a camera before ‘Helvetica’ marked his directorial debut, and his fascination with typography was brought to life. 4 years and another film, ‘Objectified’ later, Hustwitt treated the TYPO Audience to a sneak peak of his new offering, ‘Urbanized’, and they weren’t disappointed. As with his previous offerings the succinct title nods towards the subject matter, cities and buildings, though instead of form it focusses on the people that live within cities, and the strong sense of community spirit that takes shape in many forms.
As you all know, Dagobah was the planet where Luke Skywalker met the old Jedi master Yoda, he of the strange speech pattern.
TYPO London 2011 was kicked off with a visually engaging talk by Dale Herigstad, the Emmy award winning Founder of Schematic (now merged to become Possible Worldwide).
In May, Eva-Lotta Lamm was invited by TYPO Berlin to capture talks in a visual way. Her atmospheric as well as conscise drawings were received so well that we invited her to TYPO London too.
Though well known within the industry principally as Founder and Creative Director of the award winning studio Browns, ‘Here and now’ offered an insight into the workings of Jonathan Ellery the artist.
