A talk about graphic design where the grid is optional and the tools are improvised. All things type, some large letters, and very few rules—chasing typography when it outgrows the page.
Ariane Spanier is a Berlin based graphic designer. Born in Weimar, Germany, she studied visual communication at the Art Academy Berlin-Weißensee. After a stay in New York she opened her studio in Berlin. Ariane Spanier works primarily with clients from the cultural sphere. The studio’s work ranges from the design of printed matter as books or posters to identities and digital design with a heavy focus on typography. Ariane is the creative director and co-editor of Fukt, an annual magazine for contemporary drawing. Her work has won many awards, including from the TDC New York and Tokyo, D & AD, Graphis, Stack Awards, ADC New York and Germany. Her work has been published in numerous magazines and design publications. She is a member of the international graphic design organisation AGI Alliance Graphique Internationale. Ariane Spanier lives and works in Berlin.
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After 10 years in Paris, we reinvent our type design programme. We go from 6 weeks to 3 weeks, while maintaining the fundamentals that make TypeParis’ reputation.
The course will take place in Menorca, Spain for the first time. In 2027, we offer two levels, Foundation and Expert, which allows you to discover type design, or to gain expertise after an initial training.
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