[Nota importante: Si bien, Cyrus habla español, este taller será impartido en inglés. No habrá servicio de traducción.]

Description

Letters are traditionally thought about in terms of calligraphic strokes or marks. Letters can also be thought about in terms of shape. Type designer and graphic artist, Cyrus Highsmith, has developed a series of hands-on exercises that explore making and seeing shape-based letters. These methods can be applied to designing typefaces, adding new dimensions to a calligraphic practice, and even lead to different way of observing the world.

Required materials
The festival will provide most of the materials, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Drawing paper
Sketchbook
Exacto knife
Cutting mat
Soft rubber brayer
Ink pad
Flat brush about .5”/13mm
Black ink
Black marker

Contact the host of Professional workshop: Letters as shapes with Cyrus Highsmith