BCU Type Talk and Workshops
Meet Glyphs team member Rainer Scheichelbauer for a BCU Type Talk, and join him for a workshop!
Glyphs Pro Day: Advanced Workshop
Thursday, 20 February 2020
9.45–16:00, including two breaks
Reuse shapes efficiently, understand interpolation and produce Variable Fonts.
Learn how to produce a large font family:
- draw shapes efficiently: an update on harmonisation
- manage compounds
- use corner components for serifs
- interpolate shapes with multiple masters
- create multiple axes
- manage masters and instances: find good instance distributions
- maintain glyph compatibility
- export your interpolation as static and variable fonts
- find and install useful app extensions
Where?
School of Visual Communication
Faculty of Arts Design & Media
Birmingham City University
Parkside Building
5 Cardigan Street
Birmingham, B4 7BD
Who?
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
For Whom?
This workshop assumes some experience in type design and/or font production.
How Much?
t.b.a.
Language
English
Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 2 preinstalled.
Registration
t.b.a.
Lecture: Making a Difference. Type Design and Politics
Thursday, 20 February 2020
18:00
Contrary to popular belief, fonts are not merely beautiful hobbies for type nerds or simple tools for any task, but can really make a difference. Join type designer Rainer Scheichelbauer on a tour through the political side of type design. Plus: Fonts can also be fun, so be in for an extra treat at the end of the lecture.
Where?
Birmingham City University,
Curzon Building, Room C192
4 Cardigan Street
Birmingham, B4 7BD
Please make your way to the Type Talk Sign-in Desk in the lobby of the Curzon building. Thank you.
Who?
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
How Much?
Free
Language
English
Registration
Glyphs Magic Day: Introduction to Type Design
Friday, 21 February 2020
Full day workshop
9.30–17.30 with breaks
Make your own fonts with the Glyphs font editor! You will create two fonts of your own and have a lot of fun getting to know the software. Learn how to:
- create a variable font from scratch
- animate your font in a web browser
- digitise your own handwriting
- efficiently reuse shapes with components
- put your own selfie into your font
- put a color symbol into your font
- produce font variations by applying effect filters
- find and install useful app extensions
- test your font in Adobe apps and web browsers
Where?
School of Visual Communication
Faculty of Arts Design & Media
Birmingham City University
Parkside Building
5 Cardigan Street
Birmingham, B4 7BD
Who?
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
For Whom?
Both beginners and experienced designers. No prior knowledge of type design necessary, though some experience in vector drawing useful.
How Much?
t.b.a.
Language
English
Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 2 preinstalled.
Registration
t.b.a.
