Times have changed. Now there is money. You do not have to work anymore as a butcher to survive. In this first episode Anthon tells us how it feels to sit stinking in art class and taking a shower once a week. Growing up in a time, when people did not know what graphic design is, where you were not allowed to do what you wanted to do.

And then his father finds out through the local newspapers that his son’s painting are already hanging in the Stedelijk museum. Time to leave the house, and find out yourself what this world is about.

Kathryn Cho discusses the making of her recent project ‘Typecast’ a documentary on the past, present and future of Swiss design. Kathryns documentary includes interviews of Steff Geissbuhler, Beat Müller and Wendelin Hess, Helmut Schmid, Wolfgang Weingart.

Die Gestalten font foundry

The history of Pfadfinderei, Labstyle and the principles of VJ-ing.

The early days of acid techno music, some of his fonts, and the downside of font design.

How Critzler started designing fonts, hooking up with Die Gestalten publishers and the Localizer book and font.

Critzler talks about breakfast, religion, relaxation and his life, education and work in the former DDR.

Typeradio workshop St.Joost, Breda (24-26 May 2006)

Typeradio’s Liza Enebeis and Donald Beekman held a workshop for 2nd year Graphic Design students at the St.Joost Academy in Breda, The Netherlands. The assignment was to express a typeface in 60 seconds of sound. Here are the results.

Trixie : Sharon

Interstate : Vera Bertens

Mrs.Eaves : Wietske Doreleijers

Fakir : Wietske Doreleijers

Typeradio workshop St.Joost, Breda (24-26 May 2006)

Typeradio’s Liza Enebeis and Donald Beekman held a workshop for 2nd year Graphic Design students at the St.Joost Academy in Breda, The Netherlands. The assignment was to express a typeface in 60 seconds of sound. Here are the results.

Pixie : Natalie

Helvetica : Niels

Fette Fraktur : Rob van Leijsen

Beowolf : Sanne Kuijpers

Verdana : Sophie Kuijs

Typeradio workshop St.Joost, Breda (24-26 May 2006).

Typeradio’s Liza Enebeis and Donald Beekman held a workshop for 2nd year Graphic Design students at the St.Joost Academy in Breda, The Netherlands. The assignment was to express a typeface in 60 seconds of sound. Here are the results.

Din : Karel Geboers

Gill Sans : Linda van de Kerkhof

Flava : Marielle van Genderen

Comic Sans (Regular & Bold) : Marijke van Gorp

Futura : Max Rovers