On Saturday, September 21, 2019, Madoka Pia Citizen's University's project "Adult's School" will hold four courses where you can enjoy learning about various designs that enrich society. Type Designers Fujita will be on stage in one of them.
Shigenobu Fujita Session Outline
・ Character creation that maximizes the power of words Tsukushi typeface (font) development design
I would like to talk about the background and background of how the typefaces of the Chikushi Vintage Mincho released in August 2018 and the Tsukushi Antique Maru Gothic under development were created. In addition, we will also explain the secret stories and hardship stories of 1999 when we started work on Tsukushi Mincho and the transition of the Chikushi typeface series, which has promoted a wide variety of variations, and our commitment to curvaceous beauty.
In addition, in response to the demand for Gothic that suits Futura, we are also prototyping Chikushi typeface groups such as Tsukushi AM Gothic and Chikushi Yusho (?) Chikushi Song (?), which are being developed. How far will it really spread in the future? Introducing the inside story during development.
Event summary
| Event name | "Madoka Pia Citizen's University Adult Music School" |
|---|---|
| Date and time | Saturday, September 21, 2019 14: 00-15: 30 |
| Venue | Onojo Madoka Pia Small Hall
2-3-1 Akebonocho, Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Entry fee | 500 yen (800 yen on the day) |
| Organizer | Onojo Madoka Pia Public Interest Incorporated Foundation |
| Details | Click here for details on how to apply |
Speaker information
Shigenobu Fujita
Type Designers
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1957. Graduated from Chikuyo Gakuen High School Design Department. In 1975, joined Shaken Character Design Department of Phototypesetting Machine Co., Ltd., and in 1998, joined Fontworks Inc. to develop many typefaces including Tsukushi typeface.
Received the 2010 Tokyo TDC Award for "Tsukushi Old Mincho" and "Tsukushimaru Gothic". BOOK designer, graphic designer must-have typeface. The latest typeface, Tsukushi Antique Series, is a design that adds a new breath to traditional Mincho and Gothic typefaces, giving a fresh feeling to the viewer and further enhancing the support of Chikushi typeface.
In 2016, appeared in NHK "Professional work style". In addition, "Fontworks Universal Design font" won the IA Universal Design Award 2016 Silver Award. His book "Design of letters / Fushigi of typeface".
At "Tsukushi Old Gothic-B" "Tsukushi Antique Gothic -B" "Tsukushi Antique Mincho -L" "Tsukushi Q Mincho -L" "Tsukushi A Vintage Mincho -R" "Tsukushi B Vintage Mincho -R" [ Received the Tokyo TDC Award 2018 Type Design Award.
Shigenobu Fujita's Twitter @ Tsukushi55