TYPEMACHINES

TYPEMACHINES

Exploration through the infinite possibilities of typographic expression, framed in a strict visual system.

A one week workshop given by Tim Rodenbröker to the 2nd year Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design, assisted by Pietro Alberti.

Workshop (2020) with Tim Rodenbröker

Assistants
Pietro Alberti
Students
Basil Dénéréaz, Nora Fatehi, Sébastien Galera Larios, Rayane Jemaa, Dorian Jovanovic, Valentine Leimgruber, Valerio Meschi, Mika Pica, Ignacio Pérez, Malik Sobgoui
Know-how
Creative coding
Video Tim Rodenbröker
TYPEMACHINES - Michael Pica
ECAL/Michael Pica
TYPEMACHINES - Sébastien Galera Larios
ECAL/Sébastien Galera Larios
TYPEMACHINES - Valentine Leimgruber
ECAL/Valentine Leimgruber

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TYPEMACHINES - Dorian Jovanovic
ECAL/Dorian Jovanovic
TYPEMACHINES - Unknown
TYPEMACHINES - Unknown

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