Professional development typography masterclasses—not just for designers! Invest in the professional development of your company with effective Zoom workshops that are engaging and fun with plenty of “aha!” moments. Typography is the voice of your brand and it’s important for everybody in a company to understand some basics, not just graphic designers. This is a series of Zoom masterclasses hosted by author, researcher and Type Tasting founder Sarah Hyndman. Sarah’s an expert in making learning fun and is on a mission to make typography exciting for everybody. Each masterclass focuses on an e ..read more

Punk emerged as a reaction to the rigid restrictions of Modernism and its style ripped up the rules of Swiss minimalism and neutral sans serif typography. As traditional attitudes came to be considered outdated, society rebelled against the mainstream and demanded change. It feels like we are at a similar turning point today, both culturally and typographically. Can we look to history for parallels in how graphic design and cultural attitudes are changing today? Punk first exploded in the 1970s and, at the time, it looked like youthful rebellion. In actuality, it was part of the Postmodernist ..read more

What is a typographic intervention? What if it’s not what it says on the tin? Can typography alter your experiences, or nudge you to change your behaviour? This year we are exploring the potential for creating typographic interventions that initiate positive behaviour change. You are invited to take part in typographic research. Some of the experiments you will take part in are in their early proof of concept stages, for others data is being gathered potentially to be published as a future collaborative study. The Type Tasting Pop-up Typography Lab will be in residence at the D&AD Festiva ..read more