Special Presentation: Dana Tanamachi

The Type Directors Club will be sponsoring a special presentation by Brooklyn-based graphic designer and letterer Dana Tanamachi during TypeCon2014.

Perfectly Imperfect

Join in for an hour of light-hearted storytelling. Dana will share her story and perspective on how she used her day job as a platform for her dream job. She’ll also chat about embracing anonymity in order to make big, making necessary mistakes, and remaining teachable as one grows and matures in their career.This presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30th. Time and venue will be announced at a later date. Keep an eye on the special events schedule for updated information.

About Dana Tanamachi

Dana Tanamachi-Williams is a Texas-bred, Brooklyn-based graphic designer and letterer who enjoys living a quiet life and working with her hands. After designing Broadway show posters at SpotCo and working under Louise Fili, Dana opened her own design and lettering boutique, Tanamachi Studio. She has been commissioned by clients such as Google, Yahoo!, Rugby Ralph Lauren, The Ace Hotel, Tommy Hilfiger, West Elm, and Bloomingdale’s. In 2011, she was named a Young Gun (YG9) by the Art Directors Club and a Young Creative to Watch by HOW Magazine. In 2012, Dana had the unique honor of creating custom cover art for O, HOW, and Time magazines, as well as an exclusive product line for Target in late 2013.