A series of workshops and conferences on the letterpress heritage, with three super-guests: Alan Kitching (UK) | The New Typography Workshop; Dafi Kühne (CH) | Babyinktwice; Rick Griffith (US) | Matter.
Alan Kitching (UK) | The New Typography Workshop — One of the world's leading typography and handprint designers (The New Typography Workshop), recognized for his expressive use of wood and metal types in the creation of his graphic works. He is an honorary member of The Royal College of Art, visiting professor at the University of the Arts London, and a member of the Alliance Graphique International.
Dafi Kühne (CH) | Babyinktwice — Designer, printer and professor, known for the wild mix of analogue and digital tools to produce posters for music, art and architecture, theatre, films and also products. He is the author of the publication True Pint (2016), the video series The Dafi Kühne Printing Show (2020) and the typographic project Wood Type Now! (2009).
Rick Griffith (US) | Matter — Designer, visual artist, printer, teacher, writer and activist. His creative practice results in a collage of form, color and grammar, with an autoethnographic focus. His works can be found all over the world, integrating museums and collections in the United States.
WORKSHOPS | 15—16 SEP [9:30 am–5:30 pm]
14 SEP | Alan Kitching (UK)
15 SEP | Dafi Kühne (CH)
16 SEP | Rick Griffith (US)
CONFERENCES | 17 SEP [10 am–06 pm]
11:00 am | Alan Kitching (UK)
02:30 pm | Dafi Kühne (CH)
04:00 pm | Rick Griffith (US)
REGISTRATIONS
handsontype.esad.pt
FEES
· workshops: 140€ (w/ lunch + goodie bag)
· conferences: 40€ (w/ lunch + goodie bag)
· pack 3 workshops + conferences: 400€ (w/ lunch + goodie bag)
· ESAD community: 30% discount
WHERE
ESAD/ Typography Workshop
ESAD/ Auditorium
Organisation: esadidea, Research in Design and Art + ESAD, College of Art and Design
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes
Partners: I2ADS, ID+, Imprensa Nacional–Casa da Moeda, uniMAD + Fedrigoni, Grafopel, Maiadouro, Tecnimprensa, Viarco