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Typographic juke box & pop quiz

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Typographic juke box & pop quiz

From GBP 5.00

Location

Date

Jun 18 2020 19:30 - 20:45

Description

UNRWAPPED
TYPOGRAPHIC JUKE BOX & POP QUIZ
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1-hour interactive talk + 15-minute pop quiz (Zoom)
30% discount for groups of 3 or more*

Come on a journey through the iconic typography found in a record collection. Discover how typography reflects pop culture and nostalgia and hear some of the stories behind the lettering on the record covers. Experience how coming across a record from your teenage years can give you a Proustian memory-rush. 

When you book your ticket you'll be sent a Spotify playlist to accompany the session.

“Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it” Stevie Wonder

Your host
The Unwrapped series of talks is created by Type Tasting founder Sarah Hyndman. She’s the author of the bestselling book Why Fonts Matter, a TEDx speaker, regular on BBC Radio 4 and an occasional guest on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. She has been researching and writing about typography and perception since 2013 and co-publishes studies with Professor Charles Spence of the University of Oxford. 

Would you like to know about upcoming virtual talks? Sign up here.

Would like to arrange a private talk for your group at a time of your choosing? Get in touch with Sarah here.

*Discount applies to full-price tickets.

Organiser

Sarah Hyndman demystifies the amazing world of typography. She is the author of ‘Why Fonts Matter’. She is a TEDx speaker, a regular on radio (BBC Radio 4’s 'Word of Mouth' with Michael Rosen, 'Saturday Live', 'Today'.) and TV (Channel 4's 'Sunday Brunch'). Sarah is a multisensory typography expert and collaborates on studies with Professor Charles Spence of the University of Oxford.

Venue

Zoom Zoom, Live from The Chocolate Factory., N16 7SX London

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