Typography Video - Off Book - PBS

PBS has produced this video as part of its series Off Book. From the PBS site comes this description:

Type is everywhere. Every print publication, website, movie, advertisement and public message involves the creation or selection of a fitting typeface. Online, a rich and artistic typographical culture exists, where typefaces are created and graphic design seeps in to every image.

In episode 2 of Off Book, typeface designers Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. Graphic designer Paula Scher talks about building identity in messaging, while Eddie Opara uses texture to create reaction. Infographic designers Julia Vakser and Deroy Peraza map complicated data sets into digestible imagery, mixing color, graphics and type.

Paula Scher Speaking Via Skype

Tomorrow as part of the Design Link series, Paula Scher from Pentagram will be giving a special lecture via Skype from her office in NYC. The event will start at 11:45 at the Art Institute of California - Orange County. Paula's work is world known from her logo for Citi bank to her years of design for the Public Theatre in NYC. It should be a wonderful opportunity to hear from one of our greatest graphic designers working today. To RSVP for the event, go to this link on Facebook for the student chapter of AIGA.

Shakespeare In The Park - Paula Scher

For the last 16 years, Paula Scher has designed the posters for the famous Shakespeare in the Park. Paula has taken the art of posters for theater to new levels over the years with her unique designs. Above are examples from the 2010 poster created by Paula and her team at Pentagram. The performances this year includes The Winter’s Tale and The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino as Shylock. The plays are performed in Central Park, NYC in the evenings. And did I mention, the shows are FREE, this must make your to see list if you are in town. To learn more about seeing a play, go to this link for the Public Theater.

Below are several examples from years past created by Paula. I would love to find a complete collection of these posters, so if you know of a link, let me know.

Thirty Conversations on Design

Look to Thirty Conversations on Design for video insights by use guessed it, thirty designers. Posed with two questions; What single example of design inspires you? and What problem should design solve next? each designer answered in a short video. The designers include the likes of Debbie Millman, Chip Kidd, Massimo Vignelli, Paula Scher, Ellen Lupton, Ed Fella and 25 more. The answers are very interesting and give us all a better picture of design and designers. Go to Thirty Conversations on Design and see all the videos and answers to these two questions.

Paula Scher Speaks Out

Yet another TED video that rocks. Don't they all? This is Paula Scher talking about how Great Design is Serious (not solemn). I highly recommend watching this TED video and gaining some insight for the fabulous Paula Scher. The video below is from Paula's Public Theater Identity and logo program being honored by the Art Directors Club.To view additional work from Paula, go to Pentagrams site.