Master typographer Tony Di Spigna will give a talk on the designing and execution of Letterforms and Typographic design, including Corporate identity and other communication design projects, spanning 40 years of his professional work. The event is free.
Born on the island of Ischia, Italy, Di Spigna was a partner in the legendary studio of Lubalin Associates where he worked on all aspects of visual communication and graphic design. He has achieved international recognition for his letterform and typographic designs including exclusive newly designed corporate typefaces and logos. Di Spigna’s work has won numerous awards and has been written in many books and trade publications. He has taught at The School of Visual Arts and continues to teach at The New York Institute of Technology and Pratt Institute where he was given the institute-wide Distinguished Professor Award.
Alfalfa Studio has been fortunate to collaborate with Tony, since 2010 he has designed exclusive t-shirt and tote bags for Alfalfa New York, our product line. Check out his unrivaled designs here.
USA Star designs by Tony Di Spigna for Alfalfa New York
The lecture series is sponsored by Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography at the Cooper Union, a public graphic design archive which places emphasis on a hands-on access to a wide range of design and typography ephemera.
Tony Di Spigna: The Art of Letterforms
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 6:30pm –Mon, Apr 23, 2012 8:30pm
Where:
Rose Auditorium Cooper Union
41 Cooper Square (at East 7th Street), New York, United States, 10003
"No Shit!" design by Tony di Spigna for Alfalfa New York
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