Public Talks
Here is a selection of public talks I’ve done in the past, in video and slide formats. They are for educational purposes only, and if you repost/reference them credit is required.
Beneath the Code: Generative Typography,
Typographics, 2022
The Glyphzian Space
The Glyphzian Space, 2021
The History and Anatomy of Flourishing
Society of Scribes, 2021
Type, Technology, and Beyond
ATypI 2020 All Over, 2020
Parsons CD Lecture Series
Lecture for Parsons Communication Design department, 2020
History of the Latin Alphabet Series
This series provides an overview of the history of our latin letterforms. Where did it start, who were the contributors, and how did it evolve over time?
Lecture Slides Download Links:
In this lecture, we cover the very beginning of our alphabet to the Carolingian reform that takes place in the 9th century. You can download the lecture slid...
From the 9th century Carolingian reform, we take a look at the developments in letterforms that are happening all the way to the start of the Italian Renaiss...
With the invention of printing, the era of Writing Masters start. There are so many beautiful specimens of handwriting manuals from this time! You can downlo...
As Venice as the spotlight, early types start to emerge in order to emulate writing. As history progresses, they develop styles of their own. You can downloa...
There is so much variety in the type styles that emerge in the Victorian Era and the early 20th century. You can download the lecture slides for free at http...
The last chapter of the history of the alphabet covers the first of the 20th century. Sans serifs get a makeover, and calligraphic traditions are revived. Yo...
Material Creativity: Finding Inspiration in New Mediums
Wayzgoose Conference at the Hamilton Woodtype Museum, November 2019
Material Creativity: Finding Inspiration in New Mediums, 2019
Letters: A Code System
Letterform Archive Public Lecture Series, March 2019
Letterform Lecture, March 5, 2019 - At the root of its identity, the Latin alphabet is a code system. It is a series of symbols that create a visual pattern ...
Reviving a Calligraphy Hand
TypeCon, August 2018
Recorded during TypeCon2018: Xx in Portland, Oregon When I found a beautiful antique manuscript written in gothic cursive from the 1600s, I was instantly ena...