2021 Annual General Meeting: “The History & Art of Flourishing” with Lynne Yun

“The History & Art of Flourishing” with Lynne Yun

Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2:00pm

Flourishes have been around for as long as humans have been writing. Observed from as far back as correspondence letters written in Roman cursive and evolving into the modern typographic swash capitals, their histories have run a wide gamut. Considering the kinæsthetic nature of flourishing, perhaps it was simply inevitable that we would extend the flowing line of letterforms — after all, who could resist embellishing a signature with graceful curves? We will take a sweeping look at the history of flourishing, discuss its modern applications, and ways in which we can critically look at flourished compositions. We will examine how to break down their construction, view them in individual elements, and discuss what makes flourishes appeal to modern eyes.

About the Speaker

Lynne Yun is a NYC-based type designer and educator who specializes in typography, hand lettering, and calligraphy. She currently runs the design studio Space Type Continuum, which operates at the intersection of type, design, and technology. She was previously a full time type designer at Monotype and served on the board of AIGA NY and Society of Scribes. Prior to working at Monotype, Lynne held positions as a graphic designer at companies such as Apple Inc. She holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and a postgraduate certificate in typeface design from the Type@Cooper Extended Program. Her work has been recognized by organizations such as AIGA, Type Directors Club and Art Directors Club.