Join us for “The Science of Type: Original Typeface Designs in the Digital Age” with speaker Christopher Slye of Adobe Systems. Slye will discuss the history and accomplishments of Adobe Originals, their leadership role in the industry, and how new technology over the years has affected their work. The talk will include examples of old and new designs, and will illustrate how the OpenType format has allowed users to achieve ever better typographic quality. Graphic Communication professor Lorraine Donegan will moderate.
This event is sponsored by the Graphic Communication Department and the Kennedy Library, and is free and open to the public.
WHAT:
Science of Type
Original typeface designs in the digital age.
WHEN:
Wednesday March 11th
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kennedy Library, 2nd floor Café Lounge
Talk:
Christopher Slye, Adobe Systems
Moderator: Lorraine Donegan, Graphic Communication
Speaker Christopher Slye of Adobe Systems, will discuss the history
and accomplishments of Adobe Originals, their leadership role in the
industry, and how new technology over the years has affected their
work. The talk will include examples of old and new designs, and will
illustrate how the OpenType format has allowed users to achieve ever
better typographic quality.
