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Ellen Lupton

@ellenLupton

designer, writer, curator

 Baltimore, MD, USA
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Joined April 2009
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I just backed Reprinting W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design by Bruce Kennett on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/let…
Reprinting W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design by Bruce Kennett

Reprinting W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design by Bruce Kennett

The first comprehensive biography of one of the most important designers of the 20th century.

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“Re-thinking Plastics: Towards a Recycular Economy” by Kristian Bjornard ⁦@bjornmeansbear⁩ bjornmeansbear.medium.com/re…
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Read an Excerpt of Lucy Lippard’s Newest Book, Stuff: Instead of a Memoir hyperallergic.com/843439/luc… via @hyperallergic
Read an Excerpt of Lucy Lippard’s Newest Book, Stuff: Instead of a Memoir

Read an Excerpt of Lucy Lippard’s Newest Book, Stuff: Instead of a Memoir

Lippard muses on her early years in New York City, from discovering a love of art writing to encountering Marcel Duchamp when she worked at MoMA’s library.

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We are excited that Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel will speak at MICA this fall! Read up here: Terms of Service: October Edition designobserver.com/feature/t… via @DesignObserver @mica
Terms of Service: October Edition - DesignObserver

Terms of Service: October Edition - DesignObserver

I got a bit quieter and listened a bit more, noting blindspots about critical theory, pedagogy, identity, and inclusivity. As I listened, I researched critical theory, anthropology, and social...

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Still my favorite font!
Martin Majoor (@martinmajoor) profile pictureMartin Majoor@martinmajoor15 Jun 2023
No-nonsense straight lining and bracketed serifs makes Scala an almost brutalist version of 16th century typefaces, while retaining its humanist character. More on martinmajoor.com or buy Scala here: myfonts.com/collections/mart…
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I'm excited about Typographics Conference 2023 | June 16/17 at Cooper Union. Plus TypeLab, book fair, and more! eventbrite.com/e/typographic… @Eventbrite @CooperType
Typographics Conference 2023

Typographics Conference 2023

A design festival for people who use type.

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I just backed Letterpress Heritage: The Typography Workshop. on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/the…
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Beautiful review of paintings by my niece, Hannah Lupton Reinhard. hyperallergic.com/823957/wha…
What's a Good Jewish Girl to Paint?

What's a Good Jewish Girl to Paint?

Hannah Lupton Reinhard presents a vision of Jewish femininity that is both progressive and rooted in tradition, an unapologetic mixture of sacred and profane.

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Ten Graphic Design MFA projects by students at Maryland Institute College of Art dezeen.com/2023/05/12/maryla… via @dezeen @mica
Ten graphic design projects by students at Maryland Institute College of Art

Ten graphic design projects by students at Maryland Institute College of Art

A display exploring linguistics and an installation critiquing 'how-to' guides are included in this school show by Maryland Institute College of Art.

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Come enjoy a day of typography with me—in person! @CooperType
Type@Cooper (@CooperType) profile pictureType@Cooper@CooperType23 May 2023
Just a couple places left in "Grids & Layout" with @ellenLupton in person @cooperunion June 3. coopertype.org/event/grids_l…
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Check out Making Impressions: Celebrating the Printing Museums of Great Britain and Ireland billetto.co.uk/e/making-impr… @stbridelibrary
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13 Illustration Graduates to Watch From the Maryland Institute College of Art thisiscolossal.com/2023/04/m… via @colossal @mica
13 Illustration Graduates to Watch From the Maryland Institute College of Art

13 Illustration Graduates to Watch From the Maryland Institute College of Art

The Masters of Art in Illustration and Masters of Fine Arts in Illustration Practice programs help students advancing their creative outputs.

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*Punctuation Personified* (1824) from the Public Domain Review. publicdomainreview.org/colle… @PublicDomainRev
*Punctuation Personified* (1824)

*Punctuation Personified* (1824)

Taking a child on a tour through punctuation, Mr. Stops introduces him to a cast of literal “characters”: admiring exclamation marks and militaristic semicolons.

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Moving people around. Jane Davis Doggett, 93, Dies; Graphic Designer Helped People Find Their Way nytimes.com/2023/04/27/arts/…
Jane Davis Doggett, 93, Dies; Graphic Designer Helped People Find Their Way (Published 2023)

Jane Davis Doggett, 93, Dies; Graphic Designer Helped People Find Their Way (Published 2023)

She was a pioneer in making airports and other complex public spaces easier to navigate.

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The Museum of Modern Art acquires the MIT Press colophon

The Museum of Modern Art acquires the MIT Press colophon

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has acquired the MIT Press colophon, designed by Muriel Cooper, as part of its permanent collection.

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5 Designers sharing stuff on Domestika! #blog domestika.org/en/blog/11146-…
Learn from the Experts: 5 Renowned Designers to Teach You at Domestika. | Blog | Domestika

Learn from the Experts: 5 Renowned Designers to Teach You at Domestika. | Blog | Domestika

If you are passionate about design, you have probably heard of some of the most influential designers in the world. On Domestika, you can access the courses taught by some of them, who share their...

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Check out "Typographics Conference 2023" eventbrite.com/e/typographic… @Eventbrite
Typographics Conference 2023

Typographics Conference 2023

A design festival for people who use type.

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When in Doubt, Tweak the Logo (Published 2023)

When in Doubt, Tweak the Logo (Published 2023)

It’s a classic move in the fashion playbook when trying to signal a new direction or herald a new designer. But are shifting sensibilities leading more brands to reconsider the humble serif?

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Type@Cooper@CooperType27 Mar 2023
Flex your typographic muscles and use your senses to develop a visual branding system w/ @ellenLupton in this 2 session online workshop Wednesdays, April 12 & 19 coopertype.org/event/brandin…
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Join me and make a gift to Make Your Mark 2023, a fund named for MICA friend Scott Kelly to provide emergency funds for grad students. givecampus.com/wlyy8y
Make Your Mark 2023

Make Your Mark 2023

Join me and make a gift to Make Your Mark 2023

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