TypoCircle: From A-B with Alan and Bruno
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About this event
A ramble through the history of writing and typography, from cave painting to Hieroglyphics, to the Gutenberg Bible to todays variable fonts.
A long-time 'type abuser' and a master type creator hop in their virtual typographic-time-machine to chat through the history of type, where it came from, how we got here and where it's going next…
Bruno Maag is a Swiss typographer, known globally for his work in custom type design for clients ranging from small organizations to global tech companies.
He began his typographic career with a traditional apprenticeship as a typesetter at the Tages-Anzeiger, Switzerlands largest daily newspaper. During this time, he learned to typeset with metal type, developing a love of the smell of ink and the roar of large machinery. With the introduction of new technologies he also worked with the somewhat quieter media of photo and digital type. So began a life-long passion for type as a communication tool in all media.
Organiser The TypoCircle
Organiser of TypoCircle: From A-B with Alan and Bruno
The Typographic Circle was formed in 1976 to bring together anyone with an interest in type and typography.
We are a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We stage a variety of type and typography related events including a series of diverse monthly lectures by well-known industry speakers, and the annual New York Type Directors Club exhibition. Previous speakers have included Trevor Beattie, Stefan Sagmeister, Ken Garland, Jonathan Barnbrook, Fred Flade, MadeThought, NB Studio, Anthony Burrill, Rick Poyner, Sir John Hegarty… the list goes on.
Besides being serious about type, we’re a very sociable organisation with a reputation for staging enjoyable events. We try hard not to come across as being stuffy or elitist. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in type and typography, and there are no entry tests or examinations.
