Whisky Type Workshop

Enjoy immensely drinkable typography in our whisky type workshop. You will distill a perfect blend of type and negative space to create typographic clarity and memorability.

You won’t be double-aging in oak barrels in this intense eight-hour workshop fermented for design veterans. Learn how to achieve typographic clarity on a high-end spirit label like a boss and discover how to combine multiple typefaces for both classic and contemporary brands in a memorable way.


Students will learn how to design hierarchy with multiple areas of copy and typefaces, graphic elements, typographic hierarchy and negative space. Registration fee includes refreshments and materials.

Tuition $175 for an 8-hour session. Registration fee includes refreshments and materials. Click the banner image above to view photos of previous sessions.

Whisky Type

Typography Skill Level: Level 2

Software proficiency: Intermediate

requirements

  • Have completed Type 2 (or have 4 to 5+ years working experience and/or formal design education)
  • 21 years or older
  • Please contact us for skill level and eligibility if you are unsure

Preparation

  • Bring a fully-charged laptop that can accept USB drives (MacBooks preferred)
  • Come with your preferred input device(s): mouse, trackpad, stylus and pen tablet
  • Install a version of Adobe InDesign CS software (free trial can be found on Adobe's Web Site)
  • Refreshments will be served

instructor

Michael Stinson