We'll be entertained by the first of this year's exceptional guests, Nick Shinn of Shinntype.
http://www.shinntype.com
 
WHEN:  Thursday, January 29th, 2009
WHERE: Ambrosia Event Centre, 638 Fisgard Street, Victoria
 
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Annual General Meeting / 5:30 - 6:30
Nick Shinn's Presentation(s) / 7:00 - 9:00
 
An Insider's Perspective of the 2007 Redesign of the Globe and Mail
As the designer of the typefaces commissioned for the redesign, Nick will share the factors thawere considered, particularly the way the project was informed by the Globe's integration of print and web media.
 
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Investigating Early 19th Century Type Culture, designing the typeface Scotch Modern and Figgins Sans
Five years in the making, these typefaces have a huge number of glyphs. Nick will share their historical beginnings and the purpose they serve. There will be lots of details of rare source materials and a look under the hood of state-of-the-art OpenType fonts.
 
Nick Shinn, R.G.D, MGDC, has lived and worked in Toronto since 1976, first as an art director and graphic designer, more recently as the proprietor of Shinntype. Eclectic, original, provocative, his work as a
type designer has met with international success, and he is a sought-after speaker at type and design conferences.
 
Members Free, Non-members $20, Student non-members $10
RSVP 250.413.3181
Food will be served and there will be a cash bar.
 
Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of Canada's finest speak on typography!