TALK: Inscriptions in Stone (SPAN NYC 2015)

3,741 views · Published 6 November 2015 · 18:58 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Google Design · 2015 · Science & Technology

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Speaker: Nick Benson of The John Stevens Shop

Nick Benson, a third-generation stone carver and MacArthur Fellow, knows first-hand what it means to practice an ancient form of typography in the digital age. Watch a presentation of his work and reflections on what we can learn from working in a material that stands the test of time.

Watch more from #SPAN15 NYC at: https://design.google.com/span-nyc/

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