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conference programme 3rd international conference on typography and visual communication 18 – 24.06.2007 university of macedonia thessaloniki, greece UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA PRESS ALTERVISION DEPARTMENT OF TYPOGRAPHY & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF READING UK ASSOCIATION TYPOGRAPHIQUE INTERNATIONALE THESSALONIKI DESIGN MUSEUM REDFISH Dear friends and colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 3rd Once again, ICTVC will host top-level speakers, International Conference on Typography & Visual both professionals and academics, from Greece Communication. ICTVC is part of a programme and the international scene. Their presence that has been on the cards since the end of guarantees the high level and success of the the eighties, aiming to develop education and event, and their contribution is expected to spark research in typography, as well as advance debate and reflection on the developments in typographic practice in Greece. This effort has research, education, and practice in typography. exceeded the modest boundaries of Greece, Parallel events will include workshops, culminating in the two international conferences demonstrations by companies active in these of 2002 and 2004, which put Thessaloniki on the fields, round-table discussions, debates, worldwide typographic map. exhibitions, competitions, and promotion of new technologies in typography and visual ICTVC is now established worldwide as a major communication. event in the field of typographic design and production, communication, and publishing. As Throughout its duration the conference will a headline event characterised by the high level enrich the cultural life of Thessaloniki, as well as of organisation, the quality of presentations, Greece, by placing them at the centre of interest workshops, and exhibitions, the Conference for the international typography and visual is a focal point for professionals in design and communication community. visual communication that attracts interest on an international scale to Thessaloniki, making Dr Klimis Mastoridis, FIP3, MISTD the city the capital of typography during General Secretary, 3rd ICTVC the proceedings. Moreover, the University of Macedonia has been proved until now a fertile place, where the University Press and many important and unique for the typographic fields in Greece parallel activities, educational, research, and other, have been ignited. This time our effort was supported by the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading (UK) and the Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI); we felt greatly honoured about that and have tried to exceed the expectations generated by the first two conferences. General Information Venue 18–24 June 2007 University of Macedonia All sessions will take place on the premises of the University of Macedonia, a building east of the HELEXPO (International Fair of Thessaloniki) headquarters. Your way to the University of Macedonia From the Thessaloniki Airport by taxi in 25΄ (approx. € 12,00). Also by Bus Νο 78 and 78N; departs every 30΄ (€ 0,60). From the Thessaloniki Railway Station by bus (€ 0,50) or taxi (approx. € 6,00) in 20΄. Buses 2, 7, 14 and 58 make a stop in front of the University main entrance. Climate Greece has a Mediterranean climate with a definite seasonal variation. In June it will be summer with temperatures ranging between 23°C to 29°C. Sweaters and light jackets are recommended for windy evenings. Most of the indoor venues are air-conditioned. Swimming is possible at that time of the year. Currency The Greek currency is Euros (€). Credit cards are widely used. Most currencies and traveler’s cheques can be easily changed either at banks, hotels or exchanging kiosks with some handling charges. Time Greece is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2) throughout the year. Language Greek is the official language but English is widely spoken as well as German and French. Languages of the Conference English and Greek. Simultaneous translation will be available. The bookbinding, typeface design, calligraphy and the typographeion workshops will be conducted in Greek. For the 4-hour ‘Design Game’ knowledge of English is necessary. Badge Participants are kindly requested to wear their badge during all Conference activities and social events. Certificates of attendance The ICTVC participants will receive their signed certificate by post within a month after completion of the conference. Goody bag All delegates and speakers will receive a goody bag with relevant documentation. They will be able to pick up their bag upon arrival at the Conference Secretariat Desk from 20 June 2007. UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA PRESS ASSOCIATION TYPOGRAPHIQUE INTERNATIONALE DEPARTMENT OF TYPOGRAPHY & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF READING UK ALTERVISION THESSALONIKI DESIGN MUSEUM REDFISH Organizing Committee Chairman Professor Konstantinos Margaritis, University of Macedonia Vice Chairman Professor Dimitrios Papanastasiou, University of Macedonia General Secretary Klimis Mastoridis, Director, University of Macedonia Press Chairman, Αltervision typography & visual communication Members Professor Stelios Katranidis, University of Macedonia Professor Athanasios Noulas, University of Macedonia Professor Lazaros Triarhou, University of Macedonia Angelos Bakas, Typographic designer and educator Nikos Koutsmanis, Creative director, Redfish visual communication Scientific Committee Michael Twyman Dr Fiona Ross Professor Emeritus, University of Reading, UK ATypI Board member Professor Peter Karow Erik Spiekermann URW, Germany Visiting Professor, Bremen University Dr Mary Dyson Gerry Leonidas University of Reading, UK University of Reading, UK ATypI Board member Dr Alan Marshall Director, Lyon Printing Museum, France Giorgos Evangelidis Αssistant Professor, University of Macedonia Dr Karel van der Waarde Avans University Breda, The Netherlands Dr Klimis Mastoridis Director, University of Macedonia Press Dr Sue Walker Chairman, Αltervision typography & visual communication University of Reading, UK Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June WORKSHOPS Bookbinding Calligraphy Vangelio Tzanetatou ran with great success the The workshop focuses on cursive models. At the start bookbinding workshops in the 2002 and 2004 ICTVC participants are informed about what contemporary conferences. The final artefacts produced gave high calligraphy is and are acquainted with the three pleasure to the participants and provided a firm basic “schools”, ie the Latin, Arabic and the Chinese. basis for further exploration and development. They do all these through slides that show the work Vangelio has studied bookbinding and book of well-known calligraphers and videos produced restoration at the London College of Printing. Over by Michael Semoglou. Then, they execute a writing the past decade she has been working in the rare exercise. book restoration field as well as a bookbinder- The second day is a day of work and exercise and designer. Her work has been exhibited in group everybody should finish with inked hands! exhibitions in Greece and in other European countries. “Typographeion” A team of printers from various Northern Greek Typeface Design cities (Giorgos Grigoriadis [Kilkis], Κostas Tenedios The successfull two-day workshop on typeface [Naousa], Sotiris Sioutzioukis [Κozani]), Klimis design, which took place in February, will be Mastoridis, and, occasionally, Τasos Politis, will repeated on 18 and 19 June. The contemporary be there to discuss with participants all about approaches towards the creation of typefaces are reproduction techniques and printing methods. discussed and evaluated as well as the advantages Different kinds of papers, inks, letterpress, flexo, and disadvantages of the digital design tools. screen printing, gravure, offset-litho, pros and Gerry Leonidas is Senior lecturer in Typography at cons, digital vs conventional printing, a little bit of the University of Reading, UK, and Course Director of history, lesser theory, and as much hands-on time the MA in Typeface Design. as possible (with plates, metal types, and a small Eva Massoura graduated from the Department of platen press, which will be transported here just for Graphics Arts Technology, TEI, Athens. Sheholds the workshop), will drive us through a creative and an MA in Communication Design from Central St enjoyable two-day session. Great warm up for the Martins, London and an MA in Typeface Design from conference! the University of Reading. Frutiger Next Greek was amongst the winners of the TDC 2006 competition run by the Type Directors’ Club, New York. Eirini Vlachou graduated from the graphic design programme of Vakalo School of Art & Design in Athens. She holds an MA in Advanced practices and theories in graphic design from the University of Derby, and an MA in Typeface Design from the University of Reading. She is currently working for Cannibal Fonts, in Athens. 8 – 9 Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June WORKSHOPS Bookbinding [Room 1] Vangelio Tzanetatou | GREECE 09:30–19:00 Typeface Design [Room 16] Eva Massoura, Eirini Vlachou | GREECE Gerry Leonidas | UK 09:30–19:00 Calligraphy [Room 2] Michael Semoglou | GREECE Keith Chi-Hang Tam | HONG KONG 09:30–19:00 “Typographeion” [Room 3] Graphiki Compania | GREECE 09:30–19:00 11:00–11:30 COFFEE BREAK 14:00–15:00 LUNCH BREAK 17:00–17:30 COFFEE BREAK Wednesday 20 June CEREMONIAL HALL 08:15–09:30 Registration 09:30–10:30 Greetings 10:30–11:00 Klimis Mastoridis | GREECE Introduction and welcome COFFEE BREAK 11:30–12:00 Stergios Delialis | GREECE Because