The Faces Behind Typefaces
The Faces Behind Typefaces
The Faces Behind Typefaces
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The Faces Behind Typefaces
The Faces Behind Typefaces
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Recognizing the impact and legacy of type culture heroes
Recognizing the impact and legacy of type culture heroes
Recognizing the impact and legacy of type culture heroes









Typography, as language made visible, is a fundamental adhesive that connects all of us. Typography, as a profession, is a powerful international community of practitioners who learn from and inspire each other.
Since its launch in 1946, the Type Directors Club (TDC) has helped the industry consolidate through educational activities and showcasing the best of the best. This editorial, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the club, explores the impact of the older generation of TDC medalists with first-hand stories from today’s most active members.
Typography, as language made visible, is a fundamental adhesive that connects all of us. Typography, as a profession, is a powerful international community of practitioners who learn from and inspire each other.
Since its launch in 1946, the Type Directors Club (TDC) has helped the industry consolidate through educational activities and showcasing the best of the best. This editorial, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the club, explores the impact of the older generation of TDC medalists with first-hand stories from today’s most active members.
Typography, as language made visible, is a fundamental adhesive that connects all of us. Typography, as a profession, is a powerful international community of practitioners who learn from and inspire each other.
Since its launch in 1946, the Type Directors Club (TDC) has helped the industry consolidate through educational activities and showcasing the best of the best. This editorial, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the club, explores the impact of the older generation of TDC medalists with first-hand stories from today’s most active members.
With a rich history, the TDC aims to amplify the power of typography and serve a global community that believes type drives culture and culture drives type. Starting out with 20 members in New York, as of 2022 the organization brings together a membership of over 800 type designers and typographers from 36 countries and tens of hundreds of subscribers. Today, 75 years after its founding, the TDC is the world’s leading global typography organization.
With a rich history, the TDC aims to amplify the power of typography and serve a global community that believes type drives culture and culture drives type. Starting out with 20 members in New York, as of 2022 the organization brings together a membership of over 800 type designers and typographers from 36 countries and tens of hundreds of subscribers. Today, 75 years after its founding, the TDC is the world’s leading global typography organization.
With a rich history, the TDC aims to amplify the power of typography and serve a global community that believes type drives culture and culture drives type. Starting out with 20 members in New York, as of 2022 the organization brings together a membership of over 800 type designers and typographers from 36 countries and tens of hundreds of subscribers. Today, 75 years after its founding, the TDC is the world’s leading global typography organization.
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Intro
TDC in facts, dates and figures
Intro
TDC in facts, dates and figures
Intro
TDC in facts, dates and figures
The TDC Medal was awarded to Akira Kobayashi on October 27, 2022
The TDC Medal was awarded to Akira Kobayashi on October 27, 2022
The TDC Medal was awarded to Akira Kobayashi on October 27, 2022
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Beyond Univers and Avenir
Akira Kobayashi reminisces on Adrian Frutiger
Beyond Univers and Avenir
Akira Kobayashi reminisces on Adrian Frutiger
Beyond Univers and Avenir
Akira Kobayashi reminisces on Adrian Frutiger
Fun, backed up with structures
Qian Sun reflects on Paul Rand’s legacy
Fun, backed up with structures
Qian Sun reflects on Paul Rand’s legacy
Fun, backed up with structures
Qian Sun reflects on Paul Rand’s legacy
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Illustrating with type
Sven Lindhorst-Emme on Paula Scher’s role in type design
Illustrating with type
Sven Lindhorst-Emme on Paula Scher’s role in type design
Illustrating with type
Sven Lindhorst-Emme on Paula Scher’s role in type design
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The disruptors of dogmas
Jean-Baptiste Levée on the liberating role of Emigre
The disruptors of dogmas
Jean-Baptiste Levée on the liberating role of Emigre
The disruptors of dogmas
Jean-Baptiste Levée on the liberating role of Emigre









Developing type from social environments:
Fer Cozzi on the educational mission of Rubén Fontana
Developing type from social environments:
Fer Cozzi on the educational mission of Rubén Fontana
Developing type from social environments:
Fer Cozzi on the educational mission of Rubén Fontana
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The elegance of the curve
Luisa Baeta on Gerard Unger and his visionary ideas
The elegance of the curve
Luisa Baeta on Gerard Unger and his visionary ideas
The elegance of the curve
Luisa Baeta on Gerard Unger and his visionary ideas
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Passing down knowledge and increasing relevance
Douglas Davis on Ed Benguiat’s impact on creative fields
Passing down knowledge and increasing relevance
Douglas Davis on Ed Benguiat’s impact on creative fields
Passing down knowledge and increasing relevance
Douglas Davis on Ed Benguiat’s impact on creative fields
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