Lara McCormick

Lara McCormick grew up in Berkeley, CA. She has an MA in design from the School of Visual Arts and completed Cooper Union's Type program. She is currently the chair of graphic design at the New Hampshire Institute of Art.

Playing With Type: Lettering 101

Hand lettering is the art of drawing letters.

Topics: Handmade, Professional Development, Random, Studio Secrets, Type

Playing With Type: Chalkboard Lettering

In case you haven't noticed lately, lettering on chalkboards is all the rage.

Topics: Handmade, Type

Playing With Type: Type Constructions

Challenge: Create a typographic construction that communicates a theme and message creatively.

Topics: Handmade, Type

Playing With Type: Ampersand Love

I don't know a designer that doesn't love the juiciest of glyphs, the ampersand.

Topics: Design Reference, Handmade, Type

Playing With Type: Signage Revival

Signage of the past often has some of the most unique typography, especially when compared to their modern counterparts.

Topics: Handmade, Random, Type

Playing With Type: Light Up Your Type

Challenge: Work with friends to create letters out of light.

Topics: Handmade, Random, Type

Playing With Type: #founddailyreminders

If something catches my eye and helps me to think a little different, even for a second, it's a daily reminder.

Topics: Handmade, Random, Type

Playing With Type: Talking Objects

I love when I see type on objects, beyond signage.

Topics: Handmade, Type

Playing With Type: Be Optimistic

As an educator, I'm often blessed with students that just "get it.

Topics: Handmade, Layouts, Random, Self-Promotion, Type

Playing With Type: Betterpress

Who isn't in love with Letterpress? Is there a way to recreate this process with new materials? "Johannes Gutenberg always sounded like the name of a cheese.

Topics: Professional Development, Random, Type

Playing With Type: Opposites Attract

You can't polish a turd.

Topics: Layouts, Professional Development, Random, Type

Playing With Type: Text in the City

In any densley populated urban area, words are everywhere.

Topics: Color, Design Reference, Layouts, Type

Playing with Type: Personal Ransom Notes

In design, the ransom note effect is the result of using an excessive number of juxtaposed typefaces.

Topics: Random, Type

Playing with Type: Urban Cross Stitch

Fences are everywhere.

Topics: Design Reference, Environmental Design, Random, Type

Playing with Type: What Type Are You?

I go to the store to get a pack of gum.

Topics: Design Reference, Professional Development, Type