The third Design Educators Typography Intensive (DETI) is a global virtual learning environment offered by HMCT in the summer of 2021. This “Deep Dive” instructional intensive—designed for university-level instructors—focuses on teaching methods for both basic and new applications of typography.

DETI Keynote 1/4: Anthony Froshaug: Not Normal
Lucienne Roberts & David Shaw

Graphic designers and educators Lucienne Roberts and David Shaw explore the meaning and reach of typographer and teacher Anthony Froshaug’s most influential and enigmatic work, “Typographic Norms.” They share the research for their forthcoming book “Typographic Norms 2,” foregrounding the relevance of Froshaug’s work today.

DETI Keynote 2/4: Facing Pages
Kathleen & Christopher Sleboda

Kathleen and Christopher Sleboda, founders of Draw Down Books, talk about the recent and future trends of design and typography books, and how they reflect the shifting emphasis in the fields of design and typography. Draw Down Books is an independent publisher of small books about graphic design, typography, illustration, photography, art, and architecture. The company also sells a curated collection of books and zines by other publishers, artists and designers.

DETI Keynote 3/4: Code as Creative Medium
Tega Brain & Golan Levin

Tega Brain and Golan Levin talk about their recently published book, “Code as Creative Medium: A Handbook for Computational Art and Design.” Picking up where standard programming guides leave off, they present alternative programming pedagogies suitable for the art- and design-oriented classroom, including teaching approaches, resources, and community support structures.

DETI Keynote 4/4: Type Speaks
Steven Heller & Gail Anderson

Steven Heller and Gail Anderson have co-authored numerous books on typography including American Type Play, New Ornamental Type, Type Tells Tales, and New Vintage Type. They talk about their most recent publication Type Speaks (June 2021) and the proliferation of type design across all media from hand-drawn letterforms to generative machine-based designs.