Inspiration is what fuels our creativity. For creatives (and type designers to boot) that means traveling to experience different cultures and enjoying great art of the past. Seven years ago, Katie and I took a typography workshop with Philipp Stamm at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz in Basel, and we felt it was time for a tune-up. Philipp literally wrote the book on Adrian Frutiger, a major type design powerhouse of the 20th century, and has been continuously updating his course these many years. We mostly create custom typography for brand logos but are now reinvigorated to pursue some typeface design concepts that we want to bring to market. We then spent a week in Rome to study the history and to soak in some of the most amazing artwork in the world. The art that all of us creatives studied in art school. Although our trip was great, I’m excited to be back in the office, inspired to work, and of course well-fed! We are thankful to our clients for their patience as continued education and research are important creative tools in our business. I would love to hear from you if you are curious about the typography workshop or other insights we have learned. To all our creative friends out there, don’t forget to take time to recharge and get inspired. The payoff is well worth the trouble.
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