Type Designers Fujita will be appearing at the “FONT PLUS DAY” seminar Vol. 25 “[Letters to be considered from typeface design] — Online live discussion between Type Designers Shigenobu Fujita and Uncle Font —” held on 7/15 (Wed.) ..
FONTPLUS's web font evangelist Mr. Sekiguchi and Fujita are talking live by connecting Video online from their homes. Please look forward to the talk about the typesetting in the relaxed atmosphere from your home!
We look forward to your visit.
Overview
| Event name | Letters considered from typeface design — Online live discussion between Type Designers Shigenobu Fujita and Uncle Font — |
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| Date and time | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 19:00-21:00 (Playing the opening BGM from 5 minutes before the start) * Live broadcasting will continue for 30 minutes after the seminar, while playing only BGM. Planned for Facebook Live only. There is no recording rebroadcast. |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Entry fee | free |
| Pre-registration | Required (first come, first served) Click here for details on how to apply |
| Organizer | SB Technology Co., Ltd. AZM Design |
| Cooperation | Bone Digital Co., Ltd. / Book & Design / Matsumoto Typography Study Group / mgn Co., Ltd. / Bau-ya by AZM Design / Fontworks Inc. |
timetable
| 19:00- | Opening (10 minutes) |
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| 19:10- | Part 1 (50 minutes) From the standpoint of creating typefaces, talk about “script writing” — the first half — |
| 20:00- | Break (10 minutes) |
| 20:10- | Part 2 (40 minutes) Answer questions from viewers — Second half — |
| 21:50- | Ending (10 minutes) |
| 21:00 | Online seminar ends |
Performer information
Shigenobu Fujita
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. In 1975, he joined the Shaken character design department of a phototypesetting machine, and joined Fontworks in 1998 to develop Chikushi typeface and many other typefaces. Received the 2010 Tokyo TDC Award for "Tsukushi Old Mincho" and "Tsukushimaru Gothic". Appeared in NHK "Professional work style" in 2016 In addition, "Fontworks Universal Design font" won the IA Universal Design Award 2016 Silver Award. "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.
Hiroyuki Sekiguchi
Born in 1960. Born in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. At present, he is widely known as a evangelist "Font Uncle" who is active as a web font evangelist at SB Technology Co., Ltd. and who conveys the fun of fonts throughout Japan.
Web staff Forum, My Navi IT Search+, MdN Design Interactive, Shoeisha CreatorZine, Nikkan Digital Creators, Schoo (Scoo) and other online media, as well as specialized articles such as print magazines and information processing, contribute articles and instructors Many appearances. Awarded “Best 10 Session” and “Best Character” at CSS Nite Best Session 2017. Awarded “10 Best Sessions” in 2018 and 2019. Presides over the "FONTPLUS DAY Seminar" on the theme of fonts and design.
I love DIY, astronomical observation, and astrophotography of electronic devices and audio (from vacuum tubes and transistors) since I was little.