10/7 Turn on the sensitivity of fonts! An event will be held to celebrate the release of the free magazine "FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE vol.3"! Guest talk will be by Kota Iguchi
FONT SWITCH PROJECT, which operates under the theme of "Turning on the Sensibility of Fonts," will be holding a talk event for students interested in fonts at Morisawa Inc.'s headquarters on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The guest speaker will be creative director Kota Iguchi.
What is the FONT SWITCH PROJECT?
The FONT SWITCH PROJECT is planned and managed by Morisawa and members of the Moripass Club, a group of current students who love fonts.
We work under the concept of helping fellow students improve their creative activities by using fonts as a friend.
This project, which began in 2016, is now in its third year. This year, volunteer students from both the Kanto and Kansai regions who are interested in fonts gathered together and worked for six months with the goal of producing "FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE," a free paper that would "turn on" their font sensibilities.
As a new initiative, the Kanto team created a booklet with a double-sided cover. The Kanto team used a vertical layout, while the Kansai team used a horizontal layout, each with a different theme.
In addition to a guest talk by creative director Kota Iguchi, who spoke about "experiential typography" in the Kansai edition's special interview, Kansai Moripass members involved in the production of "FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE vol.3" will explain the magazine's theme and the production process for each piece of content.
In addition, we are also planning a social gathering with guests and Moripass Club members.
Entries for the event are accepted until Thursday, October 4, 2018!
Registration will close once the capacity is reached on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you're interested, please check the event information and apply!
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FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE vol.3 Completion Commemoration Event/Kansai Edition
Date and time: Sunday, October 7, 2018, 13:30-17:00 (scheduled)
Location: Morisawa Inc. Head Office, 2-6-25 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Guest: Kota Iguchi
Target audience: Students interested in fonts
Capacity: 30 people *Registration will close once capacity is reached on a first-come, first-served basis
Participation fee: Free
How to participate: Please apply using the application form below.
http://bit.ly/2oRHzAiInquiries: cm@m-inc.jp
*Monday to Friday 10:00-19:00. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.<Guest Profile>
Iguchi Kota / Video designer, art director, creative director
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1984. Founded TYMOTE Co., Ltd. while studying at Musashino Art University's Department of Fundamental Design in 2008. Founded Sekai Co., Ltd. in 2014.
Major awards include the 2014 Tokyo TDC Award, the 2015 D&AD yellow pencil, and the 2015 NY ADC Gold Award.
Visiting professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design, and part-time lecturer at Kyoto Seika University.