COMMUNITY / ONLINE EVENT
Thursday, June 11, 2020 | 7PM – 9:30PM
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DESCRIPTION
TypeThursdayLA is a monthly meetup for people who love letterforms or are interested in learning more about Typography.
Not Another Zoom Meeting! We are the fun Zoom meeting filled with type and design friends. You can submit your work, give constructive criticism, or just hang out. Grab a drink, a snack, and come join us!
AGENDA
- 7:00 PM Socializing with light music, BYOFood&Drinks, and be prepared to mingle.
- 7:30 PM TypeCrit. Each Session is 15 mins in total. 10 min discussions between the presenter and our new Dialogue Lead Michael Mondragon.
- 8:30 PM Closing remarks from LA Chapter Lead Matheo Cadena + Socializing!
SHARE YOUR WORK
To present projects, submit your files before the TypeThursday event through this form. Your work, if accepted, will be projected onto the wall and the group will help improve your typography! Please do not show any work that is covered under contracts or NDAs, as your presentation will be photographed and shown to the group.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
TypeThursdayLA is made possible by our generous sponsors:
— Global Partner Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography
— Event Partner AIGA Los Angeles
TypeThursday Los Angeles proudly sponsored by the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography at ArtCenter College of Design. Join us to collaborate and support each other’s design work and improve the integrity of typography. We are celebrating type at the HMCT located within the south campus of Art Center College of Design.
FAQs
Am I required to show work?
No, but you’re welcome to come and learn. We do encourage participating in the critiques and asking questions that would benefit the presenters and the community.
I want to present work! What can I present at the event?
Bring your work-in-progress projects that are typographic in nature or utilize type in some fashion. Anything where graphic designers can help you. Some examples:
- UI/UX: An App or Site that utilizes typographic elements
- Lettering: Sketches and directions for a lettering assignment
- Typeface: Proofs showcasing large renders of the letters, spacing proofs, etc.
- Layout: Multi-page compositions that handle large areas of type
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email TypeThursdayLA organizer Matheo Cadena at losangeles [at] typethursday.org
Register Here
Once registered via Eventbrite, an email will be sent out on Thursday at 6:00pm with the Zoom meeting information.
