Columbus · April 9–11, 2026

Field & Form

A gathering for working creatives

Make good work. Meet good people.

Three useful days for designers, illustrators, writers, and independent studios who believe craft gets stronger in company.

Meet the speakers

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Nia Mercer

Designer & educator

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Tomas Bell

Type director

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Avery Chen

Studio founder

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Remy Holt

Illustrator

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Sloane Reed

Designer & educator

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Mateo Price

Type director

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Iris Okafor

Studio founder

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Cal Warren

Illustrator

Hands-on workshops

Build a visual system that bends

With Nia Mercer · Thursday morning

Letterforms with a human pulse

With Tomas Bell · Friday afternoon

Small studio, durable practice

With Avery Chen · Saturday morning

Editorial illustration in motion

With Remy Holt · Saturday afternoon

What to expect

Thursday

  • Doors & coffee
  • Studio stories
  • Shared table
  • Workshop block

Friday

  • Doors & coffee
  • Practical systems
  • Shared table
  • Workshop block

Saturday

  • Doors & coffee
  • Closing session
  • Shared table
  • Workshop block

Made possible by

Where it happens

Riverfront Convention Hall, Columbus, Ohio. Walkable rooms, local food, and plenty of places to keep the conversation going.

Stay nearby

Juniper Hotel · 0.2 miles

Market House · 0.4 miles

Foundry Rooms · 0.7 miles

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