AIGA OK Presents: How Culture Affects Typography with Nikki Villagomez

AIGA Oklahoma Presents 

How Culture Affects Typography 

with Nikki Villagomez 

 

Join AIGA Oklahoma and Nikki Villagomez for a look into how culture affects typography and decision-making processes in everyday life. In her presentation, Nikki will use pictures taken throughout her travels to discuss the comparisons (and contrasts) in type choices based on location.  

 

Nikki Villagomez is a nationally recognized speaker on typography. She is the founder and former president of the South Carolina chapter of AIGA and has taught Graphic Design and Typography at the University of South Carolina and the University of Akron. 

 

In her free time, she maintains her Culture + Typography blog. 

 

Thursday, November 10, 2016 
Bricktown Brewery 
1 N Oklahoma Ave 
Doors open at 6:30p, Talk begins at 7p 
$25 for nonmembers 
$15 for students 
Free for members 

 

 

 

Member Info: 

This is where YOU come in! Help shape the event’s content by sending in photos of your favorite Oklahoma typography. Nikki will use the photos you send in to create her presentation. For the next few weeks, we challenge you to really look at the everyday typography that makes Oklahoma unique. The types of pictures we’d like to see submitted are graffiti, manhole covers, hand lettering, and local signs.  

Submit your photos now!  

 

You can submit photos by:  

Twitter: @AIGAoklahoma @nikki_vz // #OklahomaType 

Instagram: @nikki_vz // #OklahomaType  (make sure profiles are made public) 

Email: nikkivillagomez@gmail.com  

Please submit all photos by Friday, October 14 to ensure your photo will be part of the presentation.  

 

Get the Book- AIGA Oklahoma Discount 

The coupon code CT20 is setup and ready to be used for Nikki’s Culture+Typography book. 

The coupon is worth 20% the sale price and valid through 12/31/2017.  

The book will also be on sale at the event!

When & Where
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST
Bricktown Brewery
Oklahoma City, OK 73104