Talks
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Since 2013, I’ve given lectures at museums, universities, conferences, and festivals on my work as a designer and for Art of the Title. Topics have included title design and motion graphics, book design, and illustration.
I've done talks for the Smithsonian American Art Museum, South by South West (SXSW), AIGA Design Conference, London College of Communication, Falmouth University, CalArts, OCAD University, and others.
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Past
That’s Saul, Folks! A Film Series Dedicated to Designer Saul Bass
Hosting a screening series at the Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto, beginning on May 15, 2024 with the Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo. Ahead of the film I presented a short lecture on its opening titles, created by graphic designer Saul Bass.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto, Canada
MAY 2024
LECTURER & SCREENING HOST
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life screening
Hosting a screening of the film Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life and moderating the Q&A with filmmaker Dan Covert and the documentary’s subject, artist and designer Geoff McFetridge
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Toronto, Canada
NOVEMBER 2023
SCREENING HOST
MARCH 2023
PANEL GUEST
Opening Titles: Be Iconic or Be Skipped
Series Mania Forum
Grand Palais Congress Center
Lille, France
Les Génériques de Séries
Discussion and Q&A alongside Director Olivier Joyard at the screening of his documentary film, Les Génériques de Séries, in which I appear
Lille, France
Q&A GUEST
SCREENING HOST
You Can Live Forever screening
Hosting a screening of the film You Can Live Forever and moderating the Q&A with filmmakers Sarah Watts and Mark Slutsky
Toronto, Canada
JUNE 2022
TALK
Intersections: Fast Times in Title Design
Typographics Conference
The Great Hall at The Cooper Union
New York City, NY
MARCH 2019
PANEL MODERATOR
Designing Binge-Worthy Title Sequences for TV
Moderating a panel of creative directors and designers who work in TV and film
SXSW Conference & Festivals
Austin, TX
JUNE 12, 2018
TALK
PopUp F5 Festival at PromaxBDA
Hilton Midtown Manhattan
New York City, NY
MAY 4, 2018
TALK
The Title Sequence That Sold the Show
Nordic Media Festival
Grieghallen
Bergen, Norway
JUNE 24, 2017
TALK + Q&A HOST
Thinking Made Visual: Saul Bass as Filmmaker and Title Designer
presentation of short films by Saul and Elaine Bass, plus hosting a Q&A and discussion with the audience
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, DC
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
TALK
Talk at the York University/Sheridan College Joint Program in Design
Sheridan College
Oakville, Canada
DECEMBER 12, 2016
TALK
“100 Years of Title Design in Film, TV, and Beyond with Art of the Title”
OCAD University Alumni Event
TIFF Bell Lightbox
Toronto, Canada
DECEMBER 5, 2016
TALK
Talk at the School of Film & Television
Falmouth University, Penryn
Falmouth, UK
DECEMBER 2, 2016
TALK
Talk at the School of Design
London College of Communication
London, UK
OCTOBER 29, 2016
TALK
“100 Years of Title Design in Film, TV, and Beyond with Art of the Title”
Brief Festival
Conde Duque
Madrid, Spain
APRIL 29, 2016
PANEL GUEST
Internships: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly
Panel at University of Toronto's Next Steps Conference
Chestnut Conference Facility
Toronto, Canada
APRIL 19, 2016
TALK
Titles or GTFO: 100 Years of Title Design in Film, TV, and Beyond
FITC Toronto 2016
Hilton Toronto
Toronto, Canada
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
IN CONVERSATION
In Conversation With... Dan Perri, Star Wars Designer
Village Workspaces
Los Angeles, CA
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
TALK + Q&A
The Good, The Bad, and The Oscars:
A Celebration of Title Design with Art of the Title & AIGA
Presentation for AIGA Los Angeles
The Downtown Independent Theater
Los Angeles, CA
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
TALK
History of Motion Graphics — 100 Years of Title Design
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
OCTOBER 10, 2015
TALK
“Title Design is Dead! Long Live Title Design”
AIGA Design Conference 2015
The Hyatt Regency
New Orleans, LA
JUNE 10, 2015
PANEL GUEST
Book Cover Design Panel
Association of Canadian Publishers Annual Conference
Toronto Reference Library
Toronto, Canada
JANUARY 4, 2015
TALK
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Titles”
Presentation for MODE Summit 2015
O’Connell House
Dublin, Ireland
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
TALK + Q&A
TIFF Next Wave Festival
TIFF Bell Lightbox
Toronto, Canada
JANUARY 16, 2015
TALK + Q&A
“The Art of The Story: Using Illustration to Create Impact”
Talk for Access: NASH 77 Conference
Ottawa Convention Centre
Ottawa, Canada
MARCH 9, 2014
TALK + IN CONVERSATION
“Title Design and the Visual Language of Cinema”
featuring a discussion with designer–director Henry Hobson
SXSW Conference & Festivals
Vimeo Theatre
Austin, TX
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
TALK
“Talking Titles: How the Language of Cinema Changed Video Games”
Gamercamp Interactive and Game Conference
Ocho Hotel
Toronto, Canada