The Cube: practical research in theoretical models. with Erik van Blokland from trixie model Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 33 min 72 sec ✓ Published: 24-Jun-2019
Description: This talk took place on June 17, 2019 in the Rose Auditorium at The Cooper Union as part of Type@Cooper's Lubalin Lecture Series. The recording was made possible by the generous support of Hoefler & Co. nnThe reprint of The Stroke by Dutch type design theoretician Gerrit Noordzij sparked deeper digging into the origins of his iconic cube. This talk reflects on what this model can mean for type design and education. As a conceptual object, the cube inspired modern interpolation tools and desi