John van Hamersveld: A Sun of Many Colors
HMCT is pleased to present an article paying homage to iconic SoCal designer John van Hamersveld, written by renowned designer, educator (currently a professor at CalArts) and friend of HMCT Louise Sandhaus. Over the last decade or so, John van Hamersveld (JvH) and I have been corresponding. I first reached out to him at the dawn of working on my book, Earthquakes, Mudslides, Fires & Riots. The exact shape of that project was a fuzzy blob in my head at the time; what was understood to be “California graphic design” wasn’t certain. But, still, something as iconic as John
LHM Fellow: Liz DeLuna
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HMCT’s Leah Hoffmitz Milken Fellowship offers international grants to educators teaching at the university level designed to expand and enhance their teaching pedagogy. Chosen applicants are embedded for one week in ArtCenter typography classes, where they observe, learn, and share. This year, Liz DeLuna, Professor of Graphic Design at Queens University, NY was on campus for one week during summer term. Liz shares her thoughts here on immersing herself in ArtCenter College typographic pedagogy. My week at ArtCenter began by getting my hands dirty at Archetype Press, HMCT’s phenomenal letterpress facility, in a workshop entitled New Wave, led by
I attended my first Typographics four years ago in 2019, and I had the opportunity once again to see the conference this past June. HMCT resumed its sponsorship for this year’s Typographics. Sponsorships and proceeds are used to help return full-tuition scholarships for Cooper Union students. In addition, the ninth Typographics featured two full days of talks and programming in person at the historic Great Hall. Twenty speakers were scheduled over the two days, and here are some highlights. The first day of Typographics opened on June 16, and the speaker line-up was Jonathan Barnbrook, Lavinia Lascaris, J. Dakota
ATypI Paris 2023
The first type conference I ever attended was ATypI Tokyo in 2019, which marked my initial foray into the world of type nerds. Returning to Paris after a pandemic-induced hiatus, ATypI felt like four years’ worth of typographic material from all over the world had been condensed into a single week. As a representative from the HMCT, I had the privilege of attending this typographic extravaganza, where diverse voices and perspectives converged to celebrate our shared love for type. ATypI Paris blended in-person and virtual experiences with workshops, talks, exhibitions, and a host of special programs throughout the city.
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Celebrating the histories and cultures of Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, HMCT is proud to announce the publication of Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía, is now available for purchase here. Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía (Hispanic Women and Typography) documents the 2021 HMCT Typographers-in-Residence program. Highlighting the talents and contributions of five Hispanic women designers, researchers, and educators to graphic design and typography, the catalog reflects the influences that individual cultures and histories had on their investigations. Included is the work of Sandra García and Dafne Martínez (Colombia and Mexico), Laura Meseguer (Spain), Marina Garone Gravier (Argentina/Mexico), and
Catalog review: The Daily Heller
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HMCT’s catalog of our 2021 HMCT Typographers-in-Residence program, Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía (Hispanic Women and Typography), was recently reviewed by renowned author and designer Steven Heller in his engaging blog The Daily Heller. Highlighting the talents and contributions of five Hispanic women designers, researchers, and educators to graphic design and typography, the catalog reflects the influences that individual cultures and histories had on their investigations. Included is the work of Sandra García and Dafne Martínez (Colombia and Mexico), Laura Meseguer (Spain), Marina Garone Gravier (Argentina/Mexico), and Jimena Gamio (Peru/Los Angeles). Celebrating the histories and cultures of Spain, Mexico, the

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