12/9 Turn on the sensitivity of fonts! An event will be held to celebrate the release of the free magazine "FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE vol.3" with the theme "Turn on the sensitivity of fonts!" Guest talk will be by Yutaka Omizo
A talk event for students interested in fonts, which had been postponed due to the typhoon, was held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Morisawa Inc.'s Tokyo headquarters (Iidabashi). The guest speaker was graphic designer Yutaka Omizo.
In addition to a guest talk by graphic designer Omizo Yutaka, who spoke about "the physical sensation of powerful graphics that captivate with text" in a special interview in the Kanto edition, members of the Kanto Moripass Club who were 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.
Entries for the event are accepted until Thursday, December 6, 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!
<Event Information>
FONT SWITCH MAGAZINE vol.3 Completion Commemoration Event/Kanto Edition
Date and time: Sunday, December 9, 2018, 13:30-17:00 (scheduled)
Location: Morisawa Inc. Tokyo Head Office (Iidabashi), 2-27 Shimomiyabicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Guest: Yutaka Omizo
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 by clicking the "Apply" button above.Inquiries: cm@m-inc.jp
*Monday to Friday 10:00-19:00. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.<Event Schedule>
13:10 Doors open
13:30-14:50 Magazine introduction and explanation by members of the Kanto Moripass Club
15:00-16:00 Guest talk event
- Graphic designer Yutaka Omizo
"Powerful graphics that captivate with words and create a physical sensation"
16:00-17:00 Social gathering with guests and members of the Kanto Moripass Club<Guest Profile>
Hiroshi Omizo / Graphic designer
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1963. After graduating from Kyoto Seika University, he worked at Mizutani Office and other agencies before going freelance in 1998 and founding Glanz in 2001. He is particularly known for his art direction for exhibitions and other projects. Recent work includes "Master Picasso" (National Art Center, Tokyo/Suntory Museum of Art/Asahi Shimbun/TV Asahi), "Youthful Russian Avant-Garde" (Bunkamura), "Bauhaus Dessau" (Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum/Sankei Shimbun), MOT Annual 2008 "Time to Unravel" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), "Louvre Museum Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum/Asahi Shimbun), and "Angkor Nasca" (National Museum of Nature and Science/TBS). He is a member of JAGDA.
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.