• \\
  • ABOUT
  • CONNECT
  • COMMUNICATE
  • CREATE
Menu

Y\Wd

yellow wood design \\ celebrating creative problem solving
  • \\
  • ABOUT
  • CONNECT
  • COMMUNICATE
  • CREATE
Image from the film Font Men

Image from the film Font Men

dress code

April 9, 2014

I stumbled upon the short film titled Font Men, which was being screened at the SXSW Film Festival and definitely wanted to recommend it to everyone! This 6 minute mini-documentary packs such an amazing amount of information in so little time, it's impressive. Font Men delves into the work and art of Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, who were the driving forces behind the most successful and well respected type design studio in the world. Aside from biographical, this film also sheds light on the process of creating a font type and the itty bitty nuances of detail that define one from another.

The film was created by dress code, a small design agency out of New York City. They have created a wonderfully eclectic collection of short films that I couldn't help but keep checking out one after another like a crazy candy binge (not based on personal experience, of course). There's an amazing way that they are able to flesh out the subject and make you feel like you're there in the moment, learning along side of them. They've done many films for AIGA, the professional organization for design, which spotlight designers that have become icons in their own time. A favorite of these is the short documentary highlighting Stefan Sagmeister.  

A couple of other films worth watching stem from grants given through sappi, a grant program that supports designers that use their skills to aid in the social good. Seeing how design, collaboration and creativity can have such global impact is certainly inspirational and makes for great films. Check it out!

← TEDx PortlandFacade focus :: Ceramic architectural tiles →
IMG_1953.jpg

I'm an architect & writer based in Portland, Oregon. I'm passionate about broadcasting the value of design and established  Y/Wd in 2012 as a design resource with a mission to connect, create & communicate. 

I design spaces both large & small. I'm a list maker, researcher & a card-carrying introvert. I relish problem solving & finding the perfect fit. I'm a fan of process and storytelling - finding connections between seemingly random ideas is my super power!  

Life is full of daily doses of inspiration, I'm happy to share a bit with you. ---- Jen

@yellowwooddesign on Dwell

Latest Posts

Featured
Jennifer Wright Presentation_page.jpg
Introducing Designers Build_pdx
170913113037-06-hope-wurmfeld-italy-restricted.jpg
Universal Design vs. Equitable Design
jill-bliss-mushrooms-designboom-07.jpg
Mystery
fullsizeoutput_204a.jpeg
NY Botanical Gardens :: Nature & glass
fullsizeoutput_206b.jpeg
September travels_Fordham University
@lisacongdon will be donating 100% of the profits for the KEEP SHOWING UP print through the end of June to Portland based @paalf_advocacy whose work helps the Black community imagine the alternatives they deserve and build civic participation and lea
Wanting to raise awareness for an important local program devoted to leveraging masks as anti-racist messaging tools for BIPOC folks most impacted by profiling and racist violence. To learn more about their efforts, get involved and to help financial
I stand in solitary with my community and country against systemic racism & police brutality. #blackouttuesday