Explore a hands-on, experimental approach to typography with Tomáš Hlava, CCAM Graphic Designer and MFA candidate in Graphic Design at Yale School of Art!

Note: For participants who would like to do the exercise in full, please have experience with Adobe Illustrator or Glyphs and bring your own computer.

This workshop will begin with a short talk by Tomáš, who will share his interest in typography and specific context—when a type or a letter, often not even designed by a type designer, derives from specific situation or physical circumstances.

Following the talk, you’ll have the opportunity to work with physical materials, such as clay, to explore and determine shapes from which you can design a few letters or even a complete set. The goal is not necessarily to leave the workshop with a complete alphabet, but rather with an idea or interest that can be expanded later.

Designed and taught by Tomáš Hlava (Yale School of Art, Graphic Design, 2025)

Create, discover, and explore—and be part of the CCAM community! Our Wednesday Wisdom workshops explore dynamic intersections of the arts and technology, and are designed and taught by our team, along with collaborators from both on and off campus. Come to CCAM on select Wednesday evenings between September and May for creativity, conversation, and a pizza dinner.