Join talented international students from USA, Canada, India and Australia who’ve had the unique experience of a virtual tour with Sarah Hyndman discovering the secrets hidden in London’s typography
Just because you can’t travel in person this year doesn’t mean that you can’t experience the culture, history and design inspiration that London has to offer. On a virtual Type Safari you’ll hear the stories behind the signs, discover the secrets hidden in the letters and you’ll find out what they reveal about centuries of London’s history.
Download a pdf brochure of live online sessions for colleges and universities.
Join Sarah Hyndman, author of the bestselling Why Fonts Matter for an immersive and creative tour of Dalston, a vibrant area in East London steeped in history.
• You’ll learn about design history in the real world.
• You’ll discover that typography is vibrant, exciting and it’s all around you (not just in academic books).
• You’ll see how signage reflects changing cultural attitudes and what trends are popular today.
Private events from £600 (education discounts available).
Book a call to discuss your session.
These are highly interactive sessions that take place live on Zoom. Participants are encouraged to engage with the virtual tour as they explore letterforms and the associations that have been baked into them. Type Safaris are suitable for all, no prior knowledge (or interest in) fonts is needed.
• Compare East London with your local neighbourhood.
• Spot the clues that tell you the history of the area.
• Discover ornate signs previously hidden from view.
• Find out whether you judge a shop by its sign.
Sketchbook Type Safari
A Type Safari with a sketchbook challenge is available for colleges and universities, book a call to discuss your session.
Workshop clients
Sarah has created online workshops for students at Birmingham City University, Design Ventura, Design Museum London, Ecole Intuit Lab Mumbai & Kolkata, Elon University, North Carolina, Merrimack College, Massachusetts, Ravensbourne University London, Shillington UK & Australia.
She has created in person workshops for students at Arts University Bournemouth, Birmingham City University, California Polytechnic, CIS Abroad, Design Ventura, Design Museum London, EASD València, Ecole Intuit Lab Mumbai & Kolkata, Portland State University, RMIT Melbourne, Shillington UK, University of Bedfordshire, VIA University College Denmark, Wolverhampton University.
Sarah also taught Experimental Typography at the University of the Arts London for six years and has been a judge and jury president for the D&AD New Blood Awards.
Private events from £600 (education discounts available).
Book a call to discuss your session.
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