Students were encouraged to be playful and to consider the use of language carefully.
The article profiles 'Things You Know,' a self-published book by designer Max Friedman and filmmaker Jamil McGinnis documenting the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 250-page publication combines photography, interviews, and design experimentation to reflect the diversity and individuality of the community. Designed with numerous typefaces and printed in Lithuania, the project donates profits to local non-profits and school photography programs.
The Brand Identity interviews Only’s Creative Director Matthew Tweddle and DR-Foundry’s Daniel Reed about their three-day modular type workshop at Sheffield Hallam University. The workshop guided design students through creating their own modular typefaces using hands-on methods and culminated in a pop-up exhibition. The discussion highlights the value of experimentation, critique, and collaboration in design education.