International Society of Typographic Designers

ISTD awards Honorary Fellowship to Erik Spiekermann – Erik is one of the best-known figures on the international typographic scene; as a type and typographic designer, he has built a solid reputation for high quality typography and original, sometimes acerbic, always entertaining commentary on typographic life.

Willem Sandberg: from type to image – Must–see exhibition on show at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on sea, until 4 September. Reviewed by Patrick Myles MISTD.

Philippe Apeloig’s latest exhibition Using Type has just opened at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Noted for both his thorough and experimental use of type, on display are logos, books, leaflets and animations, as well as Apeloig’s famous cultural posters. We highly recommend a visit for anyone interested in typography.

Designers of the modern British road signage system, Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir executed one of the mst ambitious information design projects ever undertaken in Britain. The Design Museum in London celebrates this work in the exhibition 50 Years of British Road Signs.