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GRAPHIC DESIGN, OFFLINE

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REAL-LIFE COMMUNITY

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CRAFT-LED WORKSHOPS

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GRAPHIC DESIGN, OFFLINE / REAL-LIFE COMMUNITY / CRAFT-LED WORKSHOPS /

Graphic Design is Not Dead is a real-life community.

A series of workshops and events bringing Graphic Designers together offline. Created in response to a shifting industry that’s becoming more automated, templated and prompted. This project exists to slow things down and reconnect with the craft of design. It’s about making things with your hands, experimenting without pressure, and spending time with other designers in a shared, human space. Focusing on process, curiosity, and community over polish or performance.

Whether you’ve been working as a Designer for many years, you’re just getting started, or you’re simply curious, this is a space for you. This is not a networking event. It is a space to nourish your creativity, feel good and rediscover the joy of creating without pressure.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

MANCHESTER EVENT 1 - TYPE DESIGN

Manchester, UK
🗓 Date: Saturday 25 April
⏰ Time: 2PM - 4PM

Manchester Event 1 introduces you to the fundamentals of type design. This session focuses on understanding how letterforms are built, and how small decisions can shape an entire visual style. You won’t be creating a full typeface. Instead, you’ll explore the early stages of type design through sketching, experimenting, and developing your own letter ideas by hand. A specialist will guide you through how to approach letter characteristics, structure, and form in a simple and accessible way. The focus is on process and exploring how type can be shaped through hands-on making.

SECURE YOUR SPOT

LONDON EVENT 5

London, UK
🗓 Date: Saturday, 02 May
⏰ Time: TBC

More info will be released soon

Sign up for the waiting list  ↓

PAST EVENTS

  • London, UK
    🗓 Date: Saturday 7 February
    ⏰ Time: 12 noon - 2PM

    Event 1 is a brush lettering workshop, led by a specialist, designed as a few hours away from screens, briefs, and pressure. This session isn’t about producing a perfect outcome or being “good” at hand lettering. It’s about experimenting, learning a new technique, and enjoying the process alongside other designers in a relaxed, supportive environment.

  • London, UK
    🗓 Date: Saturday 28 February
    ⏰ Time: From 11AM

    Event 2 invites you into the world of letterpress. A historic printing practice that sits at the very foundation of graphic design. Led by a specialist, you will be guided through the printing process and create your own piece using traditional methods known for their rich textures. Whether you are passionate about design history or simply curious to try something different, this session is designed to reconnect you with the physical side of making.

  • London, UK
    🗓 Date: Saturday 28 March
    ⏰ Time: 12 noon - 2.15PM

    Event 3 invites you to step into the world of ink calligraphy. Guided by a specialist, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with traditional tools and experience the process of forming letters with ink. Throughout the session you’ll experiment with nibs, ink and paper, discovering how lettering was crafted long before fonts and digital type existed.

  • London, UK
    🗓 Date: Saturday 11 April
    ⏰ Time: 10.30AM - 12.30PM

    Event 4 introduces you to the world of vintage sign painting. You’ll learn how to create bold, eye-catching lettering using paint, working on your own wooden board. A specialist will guide you through the core techniques, tools and materials used in sign painting. You will build your own sign using traditional styling techniques such as outlines, shadows, patterns and embellishments. Whether you keep it minimal or go more expressive, the focus is on experimenting and creating something by hand.

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CONTACT

If you have any questions, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi, email info@graphicdesignisnotdead.co.uk