Events

2018.01.15

Kansai Moripass Club event "Design Work from the Perspective of Typefaces" will be held on February 18th, 2018!

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Hello! And nice to meet you!
This is Yonekawa from the Kansai Moripass Department.

Our Kansai Moripass Department is based in Osaka, where Morisawa's headquarters are located.
We are now hosting an event!

The theme is simply "Design work from the perspective of typefaces."

How often do you think about typefaces in your everyday work?
Typefaces shape the first impression of words,
There are so many types I don't know how to choose!
In the end, it comes down to preference!
I'm sure there are many people who think this way.

This event will feature a talk show featuring many teachers who are involved in logo design and book design.
The guests for the talk show will be Professor Ichiro Funakoshi from Kyoto City University of Arts and Professor Toru Sakano from Kanazawa College of Art.
He will talk about "Choosing a typeface to convey the intent of a design" while looking back on his past work.
After the talk show, we will hold a workshop on selecting typefaces, and we plan to have teachers participate in the workshop as well.

I want to know how to choose a font!
"I want to try practical design!"
"I want to interact with professors from other universities!"
If you are a student who:

From now until the event, Kansai Moripass members will be following up on the details of the event.
Stay tuned!

|Event Information|
Date and time: Sunday, February 18, 2018, 14:00-17:00 (scheduled)
Location: Morisawa Inc. Head Office, 2-6-25 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Guests: Professor Ichiro Funakoshi and Professor Toru Sakano
Target: Students currently enrolled in art universities and vocational schools
(Students from general schools who are interested in fonts and letters are also welcome to participate.)
Number of participants: 30 (If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held)
Participation fee: Free
How to participate: Please apply using the application form.
https://goo.gl/forms/nZKCDJDXOmMzniQU2

Inquiries: mpac@morisawa.co.jp
*Monday to Friday 9:30-17:30. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

We look forward to receiving your applications!