Join us for this online lecture series as we continue to explore the remarkable work of Hispanic women in typography and graphic design. This series is presented by HMCT and hosted by Layshi Curbelo (Puerto Rico), user experience designer specializing in accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, and creator of Command Z podcast. The series is free and open to the public; registration needed.
Cecilia del Castillo (Mexico) & Fer Cozzi (Argentina)
Monday, October 16 @ 1–2 PM (PT)
Cecilia del Castillo (Mexico) is a type designer and calligrapher based in Barcelona. Her work is deeply influenced by her Mexican heritage and her passion for calligraphy. She was honored as one of the TDC Ascenders 2023 by the Type Directors Club and is currently studying in the TypeMedia Program at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. @ceci_dcd
Fer Cozzi (Argentina) is an independent type designer with a diploma from the University of Buenos Aires, where she also teaches. Her work combines randomness and subtle rationality in exploring letterforms, and has been selected for typography exhibitions conferences and events around the world. @fercozzi_letras
Faride Mereb (Venezuela) & Oriana Nuzzi (Venezuela)
Monday, October 23 @ 1–2 PM (PT)
Faride Mereb (Venezuela) is an art director, book designer, researcher, and educator based in New York City. Her extensive achievements, such as the 10X10 Research Grant on Photobooks by Women, support her research and ongoing collaborative projects bridging Latin America and Europe through her design studio and publishing press, Letra Muerta. @fmerebmereb
Oriana Nuzzi (Venezuela) is a designer with a background in photography and visual arts. She has participated in several group exhibitions such as Cuerpo en Cuestión (with Art Nexus) and Prácticas vs. Teoréticas. Her work comments on themes of the body, power, and femininity and she believes in pursuing bookmaking and poetry as a form of resistance. @orianamrgarita
Beatriz Lozano (Mexico/USA) & Claudia Rubín (Puerto Rico)
Thursday, Oct 26 @ 1–2 PM (PT)
Beatriz Lozano (Mexico/USA) is a designer, typographer, and educator exploring how technology can push typography to exist at the intersection of the physical and digital world. Her teaching experience includes interaction design at Parsons and augmented reality at Type Electives, while she also served as a design director at Sunday Afternoon. @beatloz
Claudia Isabel Rubín (Puerto Rico) is a graphic designer based in New York. She is currently Senior Designer at The New York Times Magazine, and her work has earned recognition from organizations including the Art Directors Club, Type Directors Club, D&AD, the Society of News Design, and the Society of Publication Designers. @clauisru
