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Tuesday, August 31 8:20 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
The image that defines TypeCon 2010? Photo by Checko, used with permission.
Update: As noted by Stephen Coles, credit and blame for this photo opportunity goes to TypeCon’s unofficial social director Adam Twardoch. Adam interrupted Doyald’s book signing to coax him into the courtyard where charity event participants were waiting for busses to take them to the Playboy Mansion.
Tuesday, August 31 7:14 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Michael Dooley writes up TypeCon for Imprint, with a special emphasis on web type. Thanks Michelle for sending this in.
Tuesday, August 31 11:42 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Typedia's Tim Brown asked a number of type designers present at TypeCon “What makes you draw letters the way that you do?” Via Typophile.
Update: Paul Shaw explains how difficult it is to draw trees.
Monday, August 30 9:59 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Blogger Alyson Kuhn posts her fave moments of TypeCon 2010 (via Shu's facebook status). Elsewhere TypeCon coverage goes blogospheric, with Richard Fink on web fonts and other TypeCon goings on and JFP posts tweets tweeted during his talk.
Friday, August 27 12:58 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
A short article and video related to the sticker based font crafted during TypeCon.
Tuesday, August 24 11:24 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
As demonstrated during his talk Jean François Porchez's fonts, commissioned by AW Paper, are now available for free download. Via Paul Hunt via Typophile.
8/31 Update: Details posted to Typophile.
Tuesday, August 24 5:38 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
The party keeps going over at Typophile. Join the discussion... Maybe autohinting ain't so bad after all?, WOFF the Font!?, TypeCon2010?, Roger Black and type design, Typekit teams up with Adobe to offer more web fonts, CSS3 Fonts Module briefing/dialogue pre-TypeCon and Webtype is live.
Tuesday, August 24 12:14 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Ale Paul Rolls off into the sunset. Photo by Corey Holms, used with permission.
Monday, August 23 2:01 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
That’s the TypeCon pool on Flickr. Upload those pics and short videos It’s absolutely the best way to make your non-TypeCon attending friends green with envy. Thanks, Si @LAX.
Sunday, August 22 7:01 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
“Friends, aficionados and fellow typophiles. Thanks for attending TypeCon 2010 Los Angeles. You may have noticed a spirit drifting through the lobby and the 14th floor as you retired for the night, or may have experienced a musty cold feeling in the tent. That was me, Ghost of Stewf. I’ll be back next year in New Orleans, and may contribute more guest blog posts. In the interim have a wonderful year and see you next time. Regards, GoS.”
Sunday, August 22 6:08 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Jennifer, Daniela, Sarah, Meggan, Amanda, Brittney, Katri, Jackie and Adrian claim your posters from the right hand table. There are additional free posters on the left hand table in the coffee area.
Sunday, August 22 3:09 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Bob A: Welcome font fans to what promises to be a fantastic TypeCrit 2010
Bob B: That’s right Bob, the venue for this event is awesome and we have a big crowd.
Bob A: Thanks Bob, yes it’s standing room only, people are stood on chairs, and there’s a real sense of anticipation.
Bob B: Well it looks like the competitors are lining up, and things are about to get underway.
Bob A: Thanks Bob, that's right, we have a strong field of competitors and the judges look ready to get started.
Bob B: The lead judge checks his watch, he looks at the competitors and blows his whistle.
Bob A: The first competitor Lucas Sharp steps up to the plate.
Bob A: And they’re off....
Sunday, August 22 11:28 am/ Posted by Grant / Permalink
Craig Eliason’s “Type History in Transition: The Emergence of the Transitional Label” switches with “Design Q & A: Now & Then’ panel discussion this morning.
Sunday, August 22 4:21 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Photo by Mark Simonson, used with permission.
Sunday, August 22 3:28 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Paul Hunt of Adobe beat out Stephen Coles to be the 2010 winner of the Typophile of the Year award. Both completed the tricky quiz with 22 points out of a total of 33, and it took three tie-breakers to separate them. Coming in third Kris Sowersby, with cheeky cockney barrow boy Si Daniels picking up 4th place honors.
Sunday, August 22 3:05 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
JFP demonstrates how TypeCon differs from ATypI. Photo by Stewf, used with permission.
Sunday, August 22 2:53 am/ Posted by Si / Permalink
The location of TypeCon 2010 has been announced… New Orleans, Louisiana.
Saturday, August 21 11:18 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Details from Juliet Shen "The SOTA Catalyst Award, which recognizes a person 30 years of age or younger who shows both achievement and future promise in the field of typography, was presented at TypeCon to Satya Rajpurohit of Ahmedabad, India, who gave a presentation about his work for the Indian Type Foundry, of which he is co-founder. The award included travel and lodging for TypeCon and a custom letterpress print made by Richard Kegler for the occasion. For the first year of the competition, SOTA received entries from 20 different countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. The award was made possible through an anonymous gift from a member of the SOTA Board of Directors." Congratualtions Satya.
Saturday, August 21 9:26 pm/ Posted by Grant / Permalink
Have you been eyeing the movie posters displayed along the back wall of the SOTA Gallery? How would you like to take one of them home?
Well, we’re giving all of them away. Each poster has a number attached. Write the number of the poster you are interested in on the back of your business card (or other suitable means of identification which includes an email address). Deposit your entry into the official “TypeCon Movie Poster Grab” box located at the back of the gallery area. Winners will be drawn and notified sometime after noon on Sunday.
Please note: we will not be able to ship the posters to the winners. They must be claimed while at TypeCon.
Saturday, August 21 9:11 pm/ Posted by Si / Permalink
Be advised, this is not a 10-112 (impersonating an officer) situation. Members of LAPD SWAT, Bomb Squad, Underwater Dive Team and Canine Unit - that’s a 10-12 (visitors or officials present) - will be descending on the hotel this evening for a fundraiser, in the event of a 10-91H (stray horse) please contact the nearest officer. More police codes here.
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