Typeface design education from Cooper Union

François Rappo

Guest Speaker
Francois rappo
Rappo Francois lives and works in Lausanne, Switzerland. Born in 1955, trained as a graphic designer, specialized in the field of type design and has published fonts as Didot Elder, Theinhardt Grotesk, Genath, Orso, Plain Grotesque (Optimo font foundry). His type design portfolio includes projects for: Vogue Hommes International, The New York Times Magazine, ICA Institute of Contemporary Art London. From 2001 to 2008 François Rappo was head of jury of ‘The Most beautiful Swiss Books’ competition. He is currently head of master program Art Direction/Type Design at ECAL University Of Art And Design Lausanne.