Type Conference Theme

Theme of Conference: Decorative/Ornate Letterforms  

            Participants Will be able to enroll in one of four groups based on ability and interest. People will become more aware of the uses of ornamentally styled letters while experimenting with new and old letterforms and letterform creations. Group one will discus high points in typographic history and the evolution of the letterform. Group two will investigate the uses and meanings of the letterform. They will learn about the little details of the form that give meaning. The third group will study Gutenbergs work in his 42 line bible and how he embellished the letter-form. Group four will focus on the uses of ornamental typography in posters, on the web, and in logos, new and old.