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Presentation: Letterform Archive with Antonio Cavedoni and Chris Wilson

Unexpected Baskerville: the Story of LoveFrom Serif
Tuesday, 6/27/2023
6:00 - 7:30
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

LoveFrom Serif is a brand new interpretation of the Baskerville genre, a custom typeface that supports a new identity designed by Peter Saville and the LoveFrom team. From a study of Baskerville’s surviving punches, printed books and contemporary writing master’s manuals, this talk gives an overview of the Baskerville letterforms, their historic significance and the design of a brand new interpretation that supports a new identity. LoveFrom Serif greatly extends the dynamic range of the original Baskerville letterforms, providing the studio not just with an identity but with a voice, and a tool to use in selected projects with clients as well as self-initiated work. This event is in partnership with the Letterform Archive and SFPL Book Arts & Special Collection.

Speakers: Antonio Cavedoni & Chris Wilson of LoveFrom Serif.

Connect: Letterform Archive-Website | Letterform Archive-Instagram

 

Art, Architecture & Photography

Learn from world-class designers, artists and experts in their fields. 

Typography and Calligraphy

Attend programming, lectures and workshops on the art, design and function of lettering.

Spotlight

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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