Ian Mitchell: Lecturer of Graphic Arts. Liverpool School of Art & Design. Research Interests: Letterforms / Symbols / Typography / Beaufonts / Interactive Typography / Motion Graphics / Animation / Film Titles / Generative Design / Collaborative Projects / Ideas / Interaction. Research Projects: Potassium | Predict | 7090 | Bambino | Ten | LetterFormer | Chinese Whispers | Realm of Fear | SquarePusher | Don't Panic This Is Beaufonts.
Bambino: Letterforms / Typography / Motion Graphics / Ideas (2007)

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A new font format proposed for the distribution of typefaces with animated or motion attributes. A promotional film of the prototype font selected for screening at the premiere of the 2nd annual Typophile Film Festival for its “innovation in the way (the) film uses motion speed to differentiate between members of the font family” (Jared Benson).

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Screenings:
Typophile Film Festival, TypeCon05, Parsons School of Design, New York. 20 Jul 2005

Presentations:
Typo_Move OneDotZero09, ICA, London (31 May 2005)
FFF15: International Typography Exhibition, MMU, Manchester (Feb 2005)

Press:
Type, Set and Match artcicle in GRAFIK by Liz Brown. pp. 40-41 (2004)

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