In 2007, Christian Schwartz was commissioned to create a new typeface for »T«, the New York Times Style Magazine, that would embody the current moment in fashion. Schwartz will show how he and Paul Barnes settled on the basic design of the face, discuss how typography influences the personality of a magazine, and explain why not all typefaces have to last forever.
Christian Schwartz
Christian Schwartz is principal of Schwartzco Inc., a New York-based type design and consultation firm. Schwartz has released commercial fonts with many respected foundries and designed proprietary typefaces for corporations and publications worldwide, including Bosch, Esquire, and The Guardian. Schwartz and British designer Paul Barnes began an ongoing collaboration in…
