# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrating her new book, Alphabet In Motion, artist Kelli Anderson will guide folks through a series of "paper magic tricks."About this EventJoin us for an incredible evening of "paper magic tricks" as artist Kelli Anderson guides folks through a series of interactive art activities, all part of celebrating her latest book: Alphabet In Motion.About the book:With an interactive cover, 17 pop-ups and hands-on activities throughout, Alphabet in Motion is an immersive introduction unlike any other to the history of typography and letter shapesEver wonder how we ended up with so many different styles of letters? Open any text editor, email client or design app and you will immediately be bombarded with a buffet of typographic choices. Serif or sans serif? Display or text? Classical or contemporary? Formal or casual?Featuring 17 stunning interactive pop-ups, this ABC pop-up book explains--as well as demonstrates--the technologies and philosophies that have shaped letterforms through the ages. Readers will learn about '60s psychedelic type by projecting light through a phototypesetting pop-up; how screen technology shaped letterforms by turning on and off anti-aliasing; or the aesthetics of typographic modularity by reconfiguring the puzzle pieces of Josef Albers' Kombinations-Schrift.Type history is often technical and always visual. It is therefore challenging to fully explain in text or in diagrams alone. The book's interactive features provide a sensory inroad for curious general readers to grasp how typography has transformed through history (and how lettering can convey a point of view or philosophical stance). A 128-page companion essay section includes an essay further contextualizing each pop-up. Alphabet in Motion puts the reader's hands, eyes and minds in touch with the meanings behind the typography that surrounds us in our homes, on our screens and on our streets. If you look carefully, you can see the history of the world--from the Bronze Age to the Information Age--in the microcosm of type.About the author:Kelli Anderson is a graphic designer, paper engineer, educator and author who uses design magic to connect people with the hidden talents of everyday things. Her previous publications include This Book Is a Camera (MoMA, 2015)--which transforms into a working camera--and This Book Is a Planetarium (Chronicle, 2017)--which houses paper devices (including a planetarium) and has sold more than 100,000 copies.Accessibility note: This event is will be held in the Festival Center (1640 Columbia Rd. NW) which has a wheelchair accessible ramp and elevator for all who may need it. If you have any questions about the space, please contact events@lostcitybookstore.com with questions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/alphabet-in-motion-by-kelli-anderson-an-interactive-art-event-for-all-ages/100001963651345033 - **Event Categories**: art, pop-ups, magic-show, literary-art, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: The Festival Center - **lat**: 38.9252883 - **long**: -77.03802259999999 - **full address**: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6a96f3a24f57e31f541837f57b761f214ae0ef26e46ca4210448f29877381908-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd597bd-gmir.jpg?v=1762846671 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES being held? - **A:** Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES takes place on Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm at The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES? - **A:** Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES is organized by Lost City Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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