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Olympic Design Systems with Paul Twa
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this Olympic-themed episode, designer and illustrator, Paul Twa, generously shares his knowledge about the history of the design of t...
Intersection: Babette the Builder, Woodworker
10 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Katherine Klimitas, Watercolour Artist
10 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Erin Sass, Digital Paper Artist
10 Feb 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Kate Hunter, LEGO Artist
31 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Sarah Dennis, Paper Cut Artist
31 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Sarah Wright, Photographer
31 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Lillian Chan, Filmmaker
16 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Alison Zou, Tattoo Artist
16 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Sana Riyazali Merchant, Bridal Henna
16 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Keight MacLean, Portraiture
23 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Shen Ramu, Animator
23 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Caroline Duffy, Textile Designer
23 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Sareka Unique, Abstract Painter
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Billi-Rose Ledoux, Makeup Artist
07 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Amelia Hutchison, Art Therapist
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Inger Kristine Steinsland, Photoshop Artist
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection: Brooke Cormier, Realist Painter
25 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
Intersection Primer
24 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIntersection is a series exploring the creative practices of 17 diverse female artists and discovering the ways in which their experienc...
All Things Letraset with Jonathan Valelly
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLetraset is a largely antiquated process for transferring letters and graphics onto various materials. It rose in the 1950’s and fell ...
Accessible Publishing with Kelly Dermody and Adam Chaboryk
22 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThis is the sixth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well...
Accessible Social Media with Theresa Mabe
20 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThis is the fifth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well...
Accessible Digital Spaces with Mel Sutjiadi
13 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThis is the fourth episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as wel...
Accessible Design Process with Josh Skinner
08 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThis is the third episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well...
Accessibility Legislation with Lee Eldridge
26 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThis is the second episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as wel...
Accessible Communication with Kevin Shaw
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the first episode in a 6-part series all about Accessibility Changemakers: conversations with persons with disabilities, as well...
A Typographic Revolution with Olivia Kane of The Weekly Typographic
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome Olivia Kane from The Weekly Typographic podcast! Just like your favourite crossover episode on TV (think the Jetsons and Flintst...
Mindfulness x Creativity with Guest Host Mark Corrigan (Part 2 of 2)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special 2-part series, guest host, Mark Corrigan, explores the intersection of mindfulness and creativity. In this second episod...
Mindfulness x Creativity with Guest Host Mark Corrigan (Part 1 of 2)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special 2-part series, guest host, Mark Corrigan, explores the intersection of mindfulness and creativity. In this first episode...
The New Pop! with Christopher Rouleau
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToronto-based graphic designer and lettering artist, Christopher Rouleau, is back on the podcast one year after his first appearance, th...
Printing Magazines with Dan Thompson of Italic
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the third and final episode in this NEW 3-part magazine mini-series. These episodes feature conversations with amazing people do...
Designing Magazines with Nicola Hamilton of Best Health
28 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThis is the second episode in this NEW 3-part magazine mini-series. These episodes feature conversations with amazing people doing amazi...
Editing Magazines with L'Amour Lisik of The Malahat Review
26 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThis is the first episode in a NEW 3-part magazine mini-series. These episodes feature conversations with amazing people doing amazing w...
Flexible Learning and Teaching with Dr. Maha Bali
12 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThis episode features Dr. Maha Bali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University ...
Lights! Camera? Action! The Case for 'Cameras Turned Off' Classrooms
05 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThe debate around whether or not participants should be encouraged to keep their cameras on during virtual synchronous interactions is a...
Pausing in Pedagogy with Daryll Wilson
28 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis episode features Psychological Science graduate student Daryll Wilson, whose research is focused on teaching and learning. In this ...
Reflecting on a Year of Virtual Teaching with Nat Lumby, Jay Wong and Chris Ambedkar
26 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis episode features Nat Lumby, Jay Wong and Chris Ambedkar who all teach in the same undergraduate program as Diana... and they all ha...
Serious Fun
24 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIn this first episode of a 5-part series reflecting on a year of virtual teaching and learning, Diana describes her approach to having ‘...
Commercial Magazine Production with Darren Halliday of TC Transcontinental
21 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis is the final episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work ...
Stunning Magazine Design with Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magaine
10 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis is the second episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work...
Creativity in Magazine Publishing with Wayward Arts Magazine
02 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThis is the first episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work ...
Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers with Ellen Lupton
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is a special episode. It’s not everyday you get to chat with one of your professional idols! Ellen Lupton is a writer, curator, e...
The Digital re:Publish Project - New, Near and Next in Digital Publishing
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the final episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four e...
The Digital re:Publish Project - What’s Possible In Publishing Through Leveraging Technology
16 May 2021
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Send us a textThis is the second episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four ...
The Digital re:Publish Project - From Past to Present, 50 Years in the Making
12 May 2021
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Send us a textThis is the first episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four e...
Dear Phone, We Need a Break (and it's not me, it's you)
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’ve ever had a moment when you’ve wanted to break up with your phone, this episode is for you. Sometimes we just have to disco...
Dear Professor, Let's Talk Paper Scissors with Anna Lang and Katelyn O'Brien
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Diana chats with the creators and hosts of the Dear Professor Podcast, Anna Lang and Katelyn O’Brien. They chat about...
Dear Universe, I'd Like to Introduce 'Dogs With Jobs'
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou’re hearing it here first! Here’s the world premiere of Diana’s first-ever children’s book series... introducing ‘Dogs Wit...
ASMR x Scissors: Cutting Material Using Scissors
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this final episode of a 3-part mini-series, Diana uses scissors to cut through different types of paper and plastic. This ASMR-inspi...
ASMR x Paper: Turning Pages of a Textbook
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Diana turns 248 pages of a textbook, from front to back cover. The gentle, rhythmic sound of hands running over 80# sil...
ASMR x Talk: Reading Ch.2 The History of Print
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Diana softly reads Chapter 2: The History of Print from the Introduction to Graphic Communication textbook by Harvey Le...
Zapfino Arabic with Nadine Chahine: An Incomplete History of Type
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Freight: An Incomplete History of Type
10 Apr 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Gotham: An Incomplete History of Type
05 Apr 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
We Meet Again, Comic Sans: An Incomplete History of Type
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Wingdings: An Incomplete History of Type
24 Mar 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Papyrus: An Incomplete History of Type
10 Mar 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
ITC Zapf Chancery: An Incomplete History of Type
09 Mar 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Helvetica: An Incomplete History of Type
07 Mar 2021
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Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Futura: An Incomplete History of Type
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Blackletter: An Incomplete History of Type
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer ...
Digital Publishing's Future with Jason Lisi
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to digital publishing’s future!The third in a 3-part mini-series, this episode explores predictions about what digital storyte...
Digital Publishing's Present
13 Feb 2021
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Send us a textWelcome to digital publishing’s present!The second in a 3-part mini-series, this episode explores the last 10 years of digital publish...
Digital Publishing's Past
13 Feb 2021
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Send us a textWelcome to digital publishing’s past!The first in a 3-part mini-series, this episode explores 40 years worth of major technologies and...
ONE to 2021 - Energy
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy New Years’ Eve! This is the final episode in a 5-part mini series leading up to 2021 that will get you thinking in fresh new way...
TWO to 2021 - Dancing in the Rain
30 Dec 2020
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Send us a textHappy New Years’ Eve Eve! This is the fourth episode in a 5-part mini series leading up to 2021 that will get you thinking in fresh ne...
THREE to 2021 - 3 Minutes or Less
29 Dec 2020
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Send us a textThis is the third episode in a 5-part mini series leading up to 2021 that will get you thinking in fresh new ways for a fresh new year. ...
FOUR to 2021 - 3 Little Words
28 Dec 2020
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Send us a textThis is the second episode in a 5-part mini series leading up to 2021 that will get you thinking in fresh new ways for a fresh new year....
FIVE to 2021 - The Rules Are Fake
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the first in a 5-part mini series leading up to 2021 that will get you thinking in fresh new ways for a fresh new year. This epi...
Introducing Two Emerging Typeface Designers
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today’s episode I have the honour and pleasure to introduce you to two creative, innovative and talented emerging designers who are...
Talk Paper Quizzers - TT, S&S, DD, CC
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textType, set, match! It’s time for our third Talk Paper Quizzers episode where contestants answer trivia questions to compete for the co...
Saving the World, One Typeface at a Time
30 Nov 2020
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Send us a textSome typefaces are designed to be legible, others to be beautiful, others to be odd, eccentric and quirky. But some typefaces are design...
Typecast
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom The Great Gatsby, to Monsters, Inc., to The Godfather, typography has a significant role to play in film. Today’s episode explore...
Epic Ampersand
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe ampersand. You know, the ‘and’ symbol (&). There’s lots of history and lots of personality tied into this little knotted e...
Design at Buzzfeed with Sarah Aspler
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode is a fun one! Diana chats with Sarah Aspler, Senior Editor at Buzzfeed, to get the low down on type and other design decisi...
Iconic Toronto Typography with Christopher Rouleau
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s episode features revered Toronto type artist, Christopher Rouleau. His work has been seen in the pages of Today’s Parent and...
Toronto Typography: Sports Edition
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey sports fans! This episode is for YOU! We’ve got the Leafs, we’ve got the Jays, we’ve got the Toronto FC, and we’ve got the ...
Talk Paper Quizzers - Formatting, Focusing, Fine-Tuning and Finessing Type
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textType, set, match! It’s time for our second Talk Paper Quizzers episode where contestants answer trivia questions to compete for the c...
Hashtag Octothorpe
22 Oct 2020
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Send us a textThe octothorpe goes by many names (such as the number sign and pound sign), but it’s resurgence in recent years is due to its new “h...
Hyphenate It
19 Oct 2020
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Send us a textWe’re so dashing excited about this episode! Diana finds herself talking about one of the simplest punctuation marks - the humble hy...
The New Age of Letterpress with Britt Rohr of Swell Press
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s episode features the amazing Britt Rohr, owner and designer of Swell Press in Los Angeles, California. She combines old and ne...
It's Fun to Stay at the YMCK!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYoung man! It’s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.K! Today’s episode is all about colour! While she’d love to talk for hours about this top...
Extreme Type
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGo big or go home in this episode all about typographic units of measure, how to convert between them (the ‘M’ word is tossed around...
Talk Paper Quizzers - The History of Type, Font Files and Letterforms
01 Oct 2020
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Send us a textType, set, match! It’s time for our first Talk Paper Quizzers episode where contestants answer trivia questions to compete for the co...
Hand Lettering with Natalia Lumby
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis marks Talk Paper Scissors’ 11th episode! Enter Diana’s long-time friend, colleague and go-to hand lettering lady: Natalia Lumby...
The Anatomy of Type - The Good, The Bad and The Naughty?
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCross your t’s and tittle your i’s... Today’s episode takes a broad spectrum approach: we examine the anatomy of type through the...
Legibility vs Readability Smackdown
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAn infamous logo that combines an inukshuk with the year 1989. A font making the world a better place, one letter at a time. It’s time...
Representation in Design with Chantel Ragoo
09 Sep 2020
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Send us a textThis episode of Talk Paper Scissors coincides with Scholar Strike for Black Lives in Canada happening on September 9 and 10, 2020. Thous...
The Ten Commandments of Type
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRules are everywhere, even in the world of design and typography... but rules are made to be broken! In today’s episode, Diana runs d...
Tomayto or Tomahto?
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs it ‘tomayto’ or ‘tomahto’? And while we’re at it, is it a ‘font’ or is it a ‘typeface’? And does it really matter w...
The Evolution of Branding
06 Feb 2020
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Send us a textBrands have come a long way since Bass & Co. Beer became the first registered trademark in the United States on January 1, 1876. Fro...
Gutenberg
05 Dec 2019
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Send us a textPerhaps it’s no coincidence that Time Magazine’s Man of the Millennium and the wealthiest person in the world today both got their s...
Book Printing 101
04 Dec 2019
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Send us a textIn this episode we dive into what it takes to produce a softcover book. There are three main processes to manufacturing a book: printing...
The Brand Gap
25 Nov 2019
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Send us a textThis episode is all about The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier. In this timeless classic about branding and design, Marty explores what it me...
Oh Hey, Comic Sans
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode is all about Comic Sans. Comic Sans is the cilantro of typefaces: either loved or hated with a passion. Comic Sans is also ...
Welcome to Talk Paper Scissors!
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin host, Diana Varma, as she explores the wonderful world of design and printing, typography and branding, books and publishing. In ea...