Lecture: Doyald Young  talks about The Art of the Letter and His Love of the Art

  Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
  Location: University of Texas, Art Building Auditorium 1.102. See map.
  Time: 7 PM (Lecture)
  Sponsor: Smart Papers

(Immediately following the lecture, join Mr. Young and AIGA Austin for a reception and book signing at The Lounge, 117 W. 4th Street.)

  Lecture Admission:
  Students: Free
  AIGA Members: $5
  Non-members: $10

Attendees will also receive a FREE copy of Mr. Young's new book, The Art of the Letter, published by SMART Papers! The book is individually boxed and lavishly printed, including letterpress, engraving, foil stamping and blind embossing on 100 lb. French-fold Benefit Snowday paper with 18 point Kromekoteplus and 10 point divider pages.

Mr. Young's previous books, Logotypes & Letterforms and Fonts & Logos, will also be available for purchase at this event, at discount prices.

Since 1955, Doyald Young has specialized in the design of logotypes, corporate alphabets and typefaces. Clients include Mattel Toys, Max Factor and Vidal Sassoon. Recently he completed the redesign of Prudential Insurance Company of America's logotype and corporate font.

An associate of International Design Associates of Japan, Mr. Young has designed logotypes for over a dozen hotels, restaurants and bars. Other credits include: Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra TV Specials and Disney's 30th Anniversary Celebration. Mr. Young has done identity work for Harry Connick Jr., k.d. lang, Bette Midler, Prince, The Grammy Awards, The Academy of Country Music Awards and The Golden Globe Awards.

This event is sponsored by SMART PAPERS.

For more details, email Christian Helms.