4.29.2011

3rd International Conference Agrafa "Research in graphic design, graphic design in reseach", ASP Katowice, January 2012

Professor Jorge Frascara is one of the keynote speakers of the 3rd International Conference Agrafa: "Research in graphic design, graphic design in reseach", ASP Katowice, January 2012. 

Initial reading alphabet 
This alphabet was designed for children with serious working memory problems. Dr. T.M. Nelson provided the initial concept explaining that, unlike letters, pattern perception does not require working memory. Through testing procedures the 500 patterns designed by Frascara were used to arrive at the 30 most distinguishable ones. Attached to the backgrounds of letters they led to successful results reported in specialized literature. Nelson, T.M., Frascara, J., et al, “Improving Perception of Letters and Visual Structure of Language” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1999, 88 pp 515–530.
http://www.frascara-noel.net/initial-reading-alphabet.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10483645

TypeTalks2 Poznań, 18–19 June 2011

About TypeTalks 
Typefaces and textual information in general, despite their crucial importance to our culture and development, are often neglected when it comes to visual communication and graphic design. This problem is particularly acute in the Central European, post-communist environment. TypeTalks symposia were founded by David Březina as a collaborative activity designed to raise awareness of the power of typeface design and typography among both graphic design professionals and students.
http://typetalks.org

Workshop with Ann and Martin






























4.03.2011

workshop 2 | 15–17th of April

DAY 1 | FRIDAY: 
Martin Majoor introduces himself. students present their progress/target group/use/research. 22 students: each +- 15 min with afterwards feedback from Martin Majoor & Ann Bessemans
11.00 – 12.00 : Martin Majoor introduces himself
12.00 – 12.15 : Szymon Celej 
12.15 – 12.30 : Grzegorz Owczarek
12.30 – 12.45 : Jarema Drogowski
12.45 – 13.00 : Katarzyna Kara
13.00 – 14.00 : Lunch break
14.00 – 14.15 : Arleta Sternal
14.15 – 14.30 : Tomasz Fabianowicz 
14.30 – 14.45 : Zofia Oslislo
14.45 – 15.00 : Barbara Bigosińska
15.00 – 15.15 : Paweł Krzywda
15.15 – 15.30 : break
15.30 – 15.45 : Agnieszka Małecka
15.45 – 16.00 : Tomasz Bierkowski
16.00 – 16.15 : Jusyna Brzostowska 
16.15 – 16.30 : Martyna Bargiel
16.30 – 16.45 : break
16.45 – 17.00 : Bogna Kowalska
17.15 – 17.30 : Viktoriya Grabowska
17.30 – 17.45 : Joanna Biedna
17.30 – 18.00 : Szymon Sznajder 
18.00 – 18.15 : Kamil Kamysz
18.15 – 18.30 : break
18.30 – 18.45 : Anna Czubilińska
18.45 – 19.00 : Anna Bil
19.00 – 19.15 : Marcin Kasperek
19.15 – 19.30 : Anna Zając
19.30 – 19.45 : Barbara Żach 

DAY 2 | SATURDAY: 
introduction typeface design
09.30 – 10.15 : Discussing assumptions, part 2
10.15 – 17.00 : Exploring typefaces & typeface design: Practical excersises with pencils and gum.
17.00 – 18.00 : A little bit of history. Learning the lingua franca for better understanding and more accesibility. 

DAY 3 | SUNDAY: 
introduction typeface design continued
09.30 – 11.00 : Exploring typefaces & typeface design: Practical excersises with pencil and gum. Part 2
12.00 – 13.00 : Questions from students


NEEDED MATERIALS:
One or two xerox machines 
A3 paper (500 sheets) 
(will be provided by Academy of Fine Arts)
per student  3 simple pencils (HB, without eraser) 
per student  1 eraser 
per student  two black markers 
per student thin black marker
per student  1 correction fluid  (korektory w butelecze z pędzelkiem)
box of 100 rubber rings (gumki recepturki)
1 ruler per student (70 cm long)
a few pencil sharpeners (temperówki)
a few cutting knives (noże kreślarskie)
a few scissors
(ech student is asked to be equiped on his/her own)