We’re excited to welcome Marco Carcamo to Type Thursday Phoenix on Thursday, May 28, at Dialog.
Marco is the Lead Graphic Designer for Sun Devil Athletics, bringing a dynamic blend of graphic design, art direction, and photography to sports and brand storytelling. Known for his versatility, strong visual instincts, and attention to detail, Marco has helped shape compelling creative work for a wide range of organizations and brands.
In addition to his work with Arizona State Athletics, his experience includes projects for the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Office of Tourism, Giant Food, STP, Armor All, United Food Bank, and more, creating impactful visual campaigns that connect with audiences across sports, retail, nonprofit, and commercial spaces.
Marco’s presentation will offer insight into designing within high-energy brand environments, balancing creative storytelling with fast-paced production, and bringing visual systems to life across multiple platforms.
Join us for an evening of typography, critique, and creative conversation with designers, students, and creatives from across the Phoenix community.
🎟 RSVP now — link in bio!
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Dialog — 1001 N Central Ave.
#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TypeThursday #TypographyCommunity #DesignCritique #PhoenixDesign
We’re excited to welcome Nicole Stumphauzer to Type Thursday Phoenix on Thursday, May 28, at Dialog.
For more than a decade, Nicole has created design work across the entertainment industry, developing visual assets for major brand partnerships, live events, and on-air experiences. She currently serves as a Senior Designer at Paramount Skydance, specializing in branding, motion-forward graphics, and visual storytelling for large-scale entertainment audiences.
Beyond her work in television and entertainment, Nicole also collaborates with creators and small businesses through freelance branding projects, creative direction, and YouTube thumbnail design, bringing strategic visual thinking to both corporate and independent creative spaces.
Nicole’s presentation will offer insight into designing within fast-paced entertainment environments while balancing brand consistency, audience engagement, and creative adaptability.
Join us for an evening of typography, critique, and creative conversation with designers, students, and creatives from across the Phoenix community.
🎟 RSVP now — link in bio!
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Dialog — 1001 N Central Ave.
#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TypeThursday #TypographyCommunity #DesignCritique #PhoenixDesign
We’re excited to welcome Shireen Dooling to Type Thursday Phoenix on Thursday, May 28, at Dialog.
Shireen is a visual science communicator whose work lives at the intersection of design, storytelling, and discovery. With degrees in both Graphic Design and Astrophysics from Arizona State University, she has spent nearly a decade translating highly technical concepts into compelling visual communication across academic, commercial, and government sectors.
Her work spans engineering, earth science, biology, climate research, and space exploration, including designing the 35th anniversary identity mark for the Hubble Space Telescope and leading the recent brand refresh for Star Catcher.
Shireen’s presentation will explore how design can bridge the gap between complexity and clarity, helping audiences engage with science through thoughtful visual storytelling.
Join us for an evening of typography, critique, and creative conversation with designers, students, and type lovers from across the Phoenix community.
🎟 RSVP now — link in bio!
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Dialog — 1001 N Central Ave.
#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TypeThursday #TypographyCommunity #DesignCritique #PhoenixDesign
Type Thursday Phoenix returns to Dialog on Thursday, May 28, for another evening of typography, design, and creative conversation.
Type Thursday is a welcoming space for designers, students, educators, and creative thinkers to share in-progress work, explore ideas, and grow through thoughtful critique. Whether you’re deeply into type or simply curious about the role it plays in design, you’re invited to join the conversation.
We’ll start with time to connect, then move into our signature TypeCrit, where presenters share works in progress, and the room engages in open, supportive dialogue.
Mark your calendar and join us as we continue building a strong, connected design community here in Phoenix.
🎟 RSVP now — link in bio!
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Dialog — 1001 N Central Ave.
#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TypeThursday #TypographyCommunity #DesignCritique #PhoenixDesign
‼️This week Type Thursday is reviewing and rating "How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy @adrian.shaughnessy !
Three design professionals come together to review and rate one of the most influential graphic design books using a structured scoring system—insight, critique, and real conversation.
🫰 Subscribe to our newsletter (link in bio @typethursdayla ) to stay updated on when the YouTube link goes live.
Link in Bio @typethursdayla to reserve your spot now!
😎 Hosts: Thomas Jockin (@jockinthebox ) — Founder, Type Thursday
Matheo Cadena (@matheomrowl ) — LA Chapter Lead
Michael Mondragon (@mondragondesign ) — Phoenix Chapter Lead
📖 Featured Book: "How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy —a must-read for every #GraphicDesigner, creative, and #branding professional navigating the modern design industry. Packed with real-world advice on creativity, #freelance design, #typography, branding, and building a successful #creativecareer while staying true to your vision. ✨
🎨 Graphic Designer: Andrea Alexanian @ghostievision
📖 Watch the Type Thursday Book Club crew review: Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton — a must-read for every #GraphicDesigner and #Typography lover. From layout systems to visual hierarchy, this iconic design book continues to shape the future of #EditorialDesign, #TypeDesign, and #PrintDesign. ✨
Tune in tonight at 6pm to find out! Tap the link in our bio @typethursdayla and get free access! This week's session is pre-recorded.
👨🏫 Your Hosts — Design & Typography Experts & Thought Leaders
— Thomas Jockin @jockinthebox , Founder of @typethursdaynyc .
— Michael Mondragon @mondragondesign Founder of @typethursdayphx .
— Matheo Cadena @matheomrowl , Founder @nightowldesign.studio & Chapter Lead @typethursdayla .
🤓 Graphic Designer: Matheo Cadena.
🧰 Tools: @adobeexpress x Adobe Illustrator. My go to for speed when making motion graphics.
‼️ Join Type Thursday this Thursday, April 23 at 6pm!
Three #designprofessionals come together to review and rate one of the most influential graphic design books using a structured scoring system—insight, critique, and real conversation.
🫰 Subscribe to our newsletter (link in bio @typethursdayla ) to stay updated on when the Eventbrite + YouTube links go live.
😎 Hosts: Thomas Jockin (@jockinthebox ) — Founder, Type Thursday
Matheo Cadena (@matheomrowl ) — LA Chapter Lead
Michael Mondragon (@mondragondesign ) — Phoenix Chapter Lead
📖 Featured Book: “Grid Systems in Graphic Design” by Josef Müller-Brockmann — a foundational guide to grid-based design, rooted in Swiss Style principles of clarity, structure, and visual hierarchy.
🎨 Book Club Identity: @ghostievision
#graphicdesign #bookclubreads #typograpghy
Here is a quick update with our Type Thursday Phoenix community.
Our April 23 event at Dialog will be postponed as we take a moment to reset and prepare for what’s next.
The good news is we’ll be back on Thursday, May 28, with a strong lineup and a renewed focus on bringing you the thoughtful critique, connection, and creative energy you’ve come to expect.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We’re looking forward to gathering again soon and building something even stronger together.
Stay tuned for speaker announcements and more details.
#TypeThursdayPhoenix #TTPHX #TypographyCommunity #PhoenixDesign #CreativeCommunity
📖 Watch the Type Thursday Book Club crew review: The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst. Also known in the design industry as the Type Bible. But does it hold up to its name? Tune in tomorrow to find out! Tap the link in my bio @matheomrowl .
👨🏫 Your Hosts — Design & Typography Experts & Thought Leaders
— Thomas Jockin @jockinthebox , Founder of @typethursdaynyc .
— Michael Mondragon @mondragondesign Founder of @typethursdayphx .
— Matheo Cadena @matheomrowl , Founder @nightowldesign.studio & Chapter Lead @typethursdayla .
🤓 Graphic Designer: Matheo Cadena.
🧰 Tools: @adobeexpress x Adobe Illustrator @adobecreativecloud . My go to for speed when making motion graphics.
#TypeDesign #Typography #GraphicDesigner #Typographer #Designer
‼️ Join Type Thursday this Thursday, April 16th at 6pm! 3 design professionals come together and rate a design book based on a rating system!!
Get your FREE ticket now to gain access to the live feed tonight! Link in Bio @typethursdayla !
😎 Here are our hosts:
Thomas Jockin - @jockinthebox - Founder of Type Thursday
Matheo Cadena- @matheomrowl -Type Thursday Los Angeles Chapter Lead
Michael Mondragon - @mondragondesign - Type Thursday Pheonix Chapter Lead
🤯 What a lineup!!
📖 "The Elements of Typographic Style" by Robert Bringhurst is a comprehensive guide to typography that combines technical advice with historical context, emphasizing that typography should serve the text above all else.
🫰 Sign up for our newsletter (link in bio @typethursdayla ) and keep up to date with our community events!!
Book Club Identity: @ghostievision
#bookclub #typethursday #typography #typographycommuntity #DesignCommunity
🤩 Letterers, calligraphers & designers — oh my! And only 1 day left! Don’t sleep on this. Enrollment ends within less than 48 hours for The Lettering Seminar. Comment TLS2026. Or tap the link in my bio @matheomrowl .
You’ll connect and learn from the world-class guest educators: Ken Barber @typelettering , James Barnard @barnardco , Jessica Molina @seejessletter , Snooze One @snooze.one , Alanna Flowers @alanna_flowers , Elías Prado @eliasjprado , and Martina Flor @martinaflor .
#LetteringArtist #Lettering #Calligraphy #Typography #GraphicDesigner
