TypeThursdayPHL December - CANCELLED

It's fontastic & boldacious & x-heighting! It’s the revival of TypeThursdayPHL!

TypeThursdayPHL is a monthly gathering of type geeks, held at ForkSpoon. We like to think of ourselves as a type superfamily: we attract local letterform lovers hailing from all disciplines and levels of expertise. Social hours bookend the centerpiece of our event, a group critique we refer to as Type Crit.

What the font is Type Crit‽


Briefly: It’s a critique. Of letterforms. No grades. Plenty of wine.

Verbosely: Type Crit is a group critique of up to three, in-progress projects involving letterform design and/or usage. You can get, give, or simply listen to feedback—your pick! Discussion is moderated by a TypeThursdayPHL dialogue lead—we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly forum for constructive, thoughtful advice that’ll raise the baseline on your letterform game.

QUICK LINK: Sign up to present work for feedback at Type Crit

DEADLINE is Nov 22.

What’s the program for the evening?

6:00pm – 6:45pm: Check in & Socializing
6:50pm: Opening Statements | Introduction
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Type Critiques
8:00pm: Closing Comments | Outro
8:10pm – 8:45pm: Socializing & End of Event

What does it cost?

Tickets include one beer or soft drink & nibbles on arrival. For the revival, all tickets are covered by TypeThursday HQ.

Sign up to our newsletter for special offers to attend TypeThursday and partner events

ForkSpoon | https://forkspoon.info
314 E Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125

FAQs

Who should go?

Anyone who loves letterforms. We always welcome a new (type)face.

Do I have to present?

Not at all! Some people come to network, some to learn and observe, and some to help give feedback. Your level of participation is up to you.

Why should I consider presenting at Type Crit?

• You'll get free, friendly, fast feedback from fellow font fanatics

• Type Crit presenters get free admission to the event

• We shower presenters with love on our Twitter and Instagram pages
  


What kinds of work can I show at Type Crit?


We accept any work involving the use or design of letterforms. Examples:

• Logotype designs

• Hand lettering

• Calligraphy

• Typeface designs

• Print layouts that involve typesetting

• UI designs that need hierarchical sharpening

… or make up a new genre of type-related work and blow our minds!

How do I submit work to Type Crit?

Upload files using TypeThursdayPHL's handy online form.

We'll display your work using a projector hooked up to a laptop.

I have more questions!

Please email philadelphia@typethursday.org with any questions.

Partners & Sponsors

TypeThursdayPHL is made possible by our generous sponsors



Venue Partner: ForkSpoon

National Sponsor: Adobe Typekit

See how it works:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/TypeThursday/videos/?ref=page_internal

Are there ID or minimum age requirements?

Over 21 only please. We will ask for proof of age.

How can I contact the organiser?

Please email philadelphia@typethursday.org with any questions.

What if I can't make it?

If you can't make it then please email us at philadelphia@typethursday.org as we have a very limited number of places available and we would like to be able to offer your seat to someone else.

Who will be there?

You'll mingle with designers, business people and educators who want to learn more about you.

TypeThursday Philadelphia is organised by a team of volunteers who all have lots of experience working with type:

• Dialogue Lead: Katie Leech
  
• Comm Lead: Corey Brown
• Chapter Lead: Eric Lee, Designer at STUDIO LHOOQ
  

#TypeThursdayPHL #typography #typedesign #letterforms #lettering #design #graphicdesign #meetups #networking