A Perfect Ken

Check out to the opening spread to our new story for Footwear Plus magazine. We created a whimsical and conceptual “K” with some blonde hair and a little imagination. Photography by Mark Andrew, styling by Mariah Walker, with hair and makeup by Zaiya Latt. Shot on location at Underworld Productions in Patchogue, NY.

Expressive Typography Master Class with McCandliss and Campbell

Go to spd.org to sign up for our master class in expressive typography on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Space is very limited so reserve your space today.

Deepen your understanding of typography by learning to create and modify your letterforms for conceptual and expressive purposes. Use your new skills in print or on the web, for headlines, logos, motion projects, or wherever unique and exciting typography is required. The sky’s the limit!

Virtual Type Seminar with McCandliss and Campbell

SPD Creative Labs are back this October! Elevate your creativity with a three-part workshop on expressive typography, reimagining the redesign, and dynamic digital covers with award-winning creatives Nancy Campbell and Trevett McCandliss of the design duo McCandliss & Campbell (Creative Directors, Earnshaw's, Footwear Plus, and MR Magazine), Mike Schnaidt (Creative Director, Fast Company), and Chuck Kerr (Creative Director, Entertainment Weekly). Taking place over three different Saturdays in October (October 1, October 15, and October 29), these creative labs give hands-on instruction in a small virtual class setting.

SAVE THE DATE! More information on each Creative Lab and ticketing is coming soon.

Publish or Perish

Check us out in the new book, Type Speaks by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson.

Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type Speaks is the first book to explore type as a medium that conveys emotions, concepts, and ideas, filled with hundreds of new fonts available through digital foundries. Some exude joy, radiate serenity, or jangle the nerves; some sell or persuade or command or seduce. More than ever before, a great range of type choices, both conventional and unconventional, is available to graphic design professionals and nonprofessionals alike. In this new world, Type Speaks will be an essential reference for anyone crafting messages in words.

You can order it here.

Talking About Our Design Process

In 2018 the Society of Publication Designers asked us to create a video to inspire both students and professional graphic designers. We created a slideshow of our work which plays as we discuss our creative process. Click here or on the image below and then scroll down towards the bottom of the page to view. We hope you enjoy the results!

Virtual Typography Seminar with McCandliss and Campbell

Sign up at spd.org to bring your design skills to the next level with a one day masterclass in advanced typography on May 1, 2021. We will show you how to make your typographic dreams come true!

Learn how to create unique, customized and hand-done typography. We’ve experimented with many typographic solutions and will share our tips and techniques with you. During this class you will learn to create and modify your type for conceptual and expressive purposes. We’ll show you techniques for creating grungy display handwriting. This class will help bring your design to the next level. This is a one day online class that includes a lecture, demonstration and workshop. It will be a fun and informative day!

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Our seminar is part of a three part series of one day seminars with Ed Levine, McCandliss & Campbell and Brian Antsy. Ed Levine, Creative Director of Psychology Today will be covering creative ideation, McCandliss & Campbell will be teaching advanced topics in typography and Brian Antsy, Creative Director of InStyle magazine will be putting the finishing touches on the series with a seminar about motion graphics. You can sign up for one or all of these seminars here at spd.org.