Typeradio Podcast

Typeradio workshop St.Joost, Breda (24-26 May 2006). Typeradio’s Liza Enebeis and Donald Beekman held a workshop for 2nd year Graphic Design students at the St.Joost Academy in Breda, The Netherlands. The assignment was to express a typeface in 60 seconds of sound. Here are the results. Rockwell : Anne de Laat Bodoni : Caro Turlings Avant Garde : Hanneke Minten Balance : Joep van Gassel Bello : Judith Klauwers St. Joost academy Breda :: File Download (4:39 min / 5.4 MB)

Gert tells us how he wants to prove that art academies no longer exist as physical buildings. Art academies should not be self centered, but they should be aware that there are always different ideas which are also right. Design is very different to science. There is no one right and one wrong. There are different cultures with different ideas. And this localism is what makes Design design. Design should be local communication. But how does this match the fact that Dumbar is, and is used as a brand in China? Finally Gert Dumbar sings the song, especially composed for Typeradio. Ladies and Gentleman, a warm welcome to Gert singing ‘Follows’.File Download (21:09 min / 19.4 MB)

Gert talks about his one time experience being a lead singer, and hearing his record on the radio. Also Gerts and Derks longing for the impossible. Listen to this part to know more about their secret plans… Rotterdam's Hard Werken is no more :: Hard werken - the inspiration of Emigre :: File Download (19:45 min / 18.1 MB)

For Gert Dumbar, pre-war french motorbikes are a perfect example of french geniality. It does not matter if they fall apart, but it is the new way of thinking which counts. This is what makes France a pioneering country regarding technique and design. The most advanced car in the world in 1955 :: Citroen DS 1960 :: 2 CV Racing Club :: File Download (7:20 min / 6.8 MB)

Derk and Gert Dumbar reveal everything you ever wanted to know about the dutch tax system but never dared to ask. And a well-kept secret gets revealed: the legendary account nr. 1 in Holland. Furthermore this part is about Mahatma Gandhi, Steve Jobs, Paul Schuitema, Gerard Kiljan, Piet Zwart, Stanford university and a ghost in a house in france. more on Paul Schuitema :: work by Paul Schuitema :: work by Piet Zwart :: File Download (38:46 min / 36 MB)

Father (Gert Dumbar) and son (Derk Dumbar) tell us why the dutch people are type eaters and the greek are not. Of course the talk is also about family stuff like how to educate your children, secret rituals of Gert Dumbar (which even his wife and son don’t know) and why children should put their parents to bed. Did Gert ever design a font? Does he know how to work with a computer? And is it really true that the whole Dumbar family was kicked out of school? And guess who imitates a horse wearing underwear? Gert Dumbar (Studio Dumbar) :: Derk Dumbar :: File Download (21:53 min / 20.1 MB)

How he teaches his students and the difference between male and female students and finally Cyrus reveals how he appeared in Playboy magazine and why he buys it.File Download (13:33 min / 18.7 MB)

Did Cyrus fullfil his parents expectations? His loves and hates and the conspiracy of opentype…File Download (6:55 min / 10 MB)

Cyrus quits punk band to go to art school? A fan of Astro boy and detective novels, and if he wasn’t that busy he would be writing a novel. Who is Cyrus? :: His former band. :: Astro-boy :: Split pea soup :: Raymond Chandler :: File Download (8:38 min / 11.9 MB)

Media personality, radio artist, ex-Fluxus, pornographer, mirrologist and master storyteller. Willem de Ridder is a legend when it comes to radio as medium of expression. For typeradio he has done three monologues about type and design. A short introduction into reading beyond words. Please take some printed matter, make yourself comfortable and listen to this piece. Yes explanation doesn’t work here anymore, but you will see it, feel it and yes oooh… reading will become a completely new experience. +++ Rated PG-13 for sexual content +++ Annie Sprinkle & Willem de Ridder & Veronica Vera :: SUCK, the first european sex paper :: LOVE, America's first reader-written magazine :: 'the absolute best PornFont you have ever seen' :: File Download (21:36 min / 20 MB)

Media personality, radio artist, ex-Fluxus, pornographer, mirrologist and master storyteller. Willem de Ridder is a legend when it comes to radio as medium of expression. For typeradio he has done three monologues about type and design. From storytelling to reading and writing. From the right side to the left side of the brain. From circular thinking to linear thinking. Did you ever ask yourself about the impact of type on society? Discover and find out about the benefit of piercing, tattoos and jungle music. Hitweek - wikipedia (NL) :: Willem de Ridder radio :: File Download (24:00 min / 22 MB)

Media personality, radio artist, ex-Fluxus, pornographer, mirrologist and master storyteller. Willem de Ridder is a legend when it comes to radio as medium of expression. For typeradio he has done three monologues about type and design. Get ready to get occupied by this man. This voice. This storyteller. And before you know you got stuck with this idiot. Listen to his words and find out that the real control panel is inside you; as soon as you change something the whole world changes. There is no difference between you and me. All ends up in pure energy. And what does this have to do with Typeradio? Willem tells us how design is working from the storyteller point of view. The designer in the position of a universal creator; of things, feelings and idiots. Willem de Ridder's official website :: Willem de Ridder's retrospective in comic style :: File Download (17:14 min / 15.8 MB)

Matthew Carter’s father was a typographer. So isn’t one type-guy enough for a family. And what about the sons of Matthew Carter? And finally we are talking with someone who met the designer of the Helvetica in person. Wow, we did not expect this, when we came up with this question. Hurra, and thank you Matthew Carter to tell us the real Helvetica-story. St Bride Library :: Max Miedinger :: the history of Helvetica :: another brief history of Helvetica :: Helvetica vs Arial :: Helvetica, the voice of opposition :: Helvetica Wikipedia :: File Download (9:35 min / 8.8 MB)

Lying for the truth? Why is it meanwhile possible to have a conversation about fonts with a ten year old boy? And what about the font police? Type designers are powerless. The Typographic Art of Matthew Carter :: File Download (17:50 min / 16.4 MB)

Matthew Carter getting confronted with the legendary 30 questions. Jeans or not, drivers license or not, hate or love. Listen and find out. Matthew Carter :: Matthew Carter Wikipedia :: Typespotting Verdana :: Channel Verdana :: File Download (4:19 min / 4 MB)

In 2004 students from the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam were asked to design 1 minute of design. Of course we should be aware of what we are (designers) and what we are not (musicians). But does this mean that designers should be limited to a 2 dimensional space to express their visual ideas? Listen, enjoy, discover & understand… or not. Sofie and Louise : self-help Ties Alfrink : everybody is a designer Willem de Kooning academy Rotterdam :: File Download (2:10 min / 2 MB)

In 2004 students from the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam were asked to design 1 minute of design. Of course we should be aware of what we are (designers) and what we are not (musicians). But does this mean that designers should be limited to a 2 dimensional space to express their visual ideas? Listen, enjoy, discover & understand… or not. Irda : letter-note Inge van der Wetering : my idea Hugo de Pagter : dear neighbour Willem de Kooning academy Rotterdam :: File Download (3:48 min / 3.5 MB)

In 2004 students from the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam were asked to design 1 minute of design. Of course we should be aware of what we are (designers) and what we are not (musicians). But does this mean that designers should be limited to a 2 dimensional space to express their visual ideas? Listen, enjoy, discover & understand… or not. Arjan : white paper Charlotte van der Heiden : scripted sound Guido van der Mark : packshot Willem de Kooning academy Rotterdam :: File Download (3:50 min / 3.6 MB)

In 2004 students from the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam were asked to design 1 minute of design. Of course we should be aware of what we are (designers) and what we are not (musicians). But does this mean that designers should be limited to a 2 dimensional space to express their visual ideas? Listen, enjoy, discover & understand… or not. Anne Kraak : type-evolution Annemieke van der Hoek : the message Antje & Ellen : wake up Willem de Kooning academy Rotterdam :: File Download (3:36 min / 3 MB)

Peter Reichard is talking about his magazine Spatium. Spatium started as a PDF magazine in 2000. After 30 issues the makers were changing from PDF to real printed matter. Meanwhile Spatium became a well known magazine in the german design & typography scene. Spatium - Magazin für Typografie :: File Download (8:52 min / 8.2 MB)