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The Online Archive

Building a Machine for Design Discovery

Online Archive

The Online Archive beta is up and running, and we’re thrilled to see members share their discoveries. Last week we sat down with Murray Grigo-McMahon, Jon Sueda, and chris hamamoto to talk about their work on the database and site design, as well as preview features to come.

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Member Benefits

There’s still a chance to get an exclusive member preview of the Online Archive, among many other benefits such as discounts on workshops and rare books. Some benefits are only available to those who join during this charter period. Sign up now and you’ll get a link to the beta site right away.

Type West Workshop with Graham Bradley

Intro to Modern Type Design

Intro to Type Design

Start the new year by gaining a rare and valuable skill. This 10-week evening workshop is led by Frere-Jones alum and Type West co-instructor Graham Bradley. You’ll create your own original typeface as you gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. Don’t forget: Archive members save up to 15% on workshops.

Type West Workshop with Sun Helen Isdahl Kalvenes and Maria Doreuli

Sketching and investigating experimental letterforms

Intro to Type Design

Get your hands dirty in this two-day analog workshop on experimental letterforms. Led by TypeMedia graduates, Sun Helen Isdahl Kalvenes and Maria Doreuli, you’ll explore various sketching techniques, experiment with tools, and participate in fast sketching exercises to come up with original letterforms. No previous experience needed.

2019 Workshops and Lectures

Calligraphy, Lettering, Type Design, Global Scripts

2019 Type West Workshops and Events

We are excited to kick off our spring workshops and lectures! Remember: Archive members can save up to 15% on workshops. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come:

Type West Workshops
Sun, Feb 17 — The Ever-Expressive Ruling Pen with Rick Paulus
Sun, Mar 3 — Designing Flourishes with Lynne Yun

Letterform Lectures
Tue, Feb 19 — Calligraphy in the Digital Age with Rick Paulus
Tue, Mar 5 — Letters: A Code System with Lynne Yun
Tue, Mar 19 — Inventing the Adlam Script with Abdoulaye Barry, Ibrahima Barry, Mark Jamra, Neil Patel
Tue, Apr 2 — Survey of Korean Calligraphy, Typography, and Print with Lars Kim

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