Graham Sturt

Topic: Type Trends identity

From initial concepts, through creative development to final delivery via AI experimentation, Graham Sturt will provide the audience with previously unseen insights into the holistic creative process. His talk comprises of a behind the scenes look at the...

Violaine & Jérémy

Topic: From graphic to typographic

The close-knit duo, Violaine & Jérémy opened their studio in 2012 mainly working in illustration and editorial design. A close relationship with handmade work and printed matter forms the basis of their aesthetic approach, which they have bee...

Paul Shaw

Topic: From A [Arrighi] to Z [Zwart]—Inspirations and Influences

A kaleidoscopic collage of inscriptions, calligraphy, lettering, typefaces, signage, and typography that have inspired and influenced my work as a designer and my areas of interest as a design historian. The work is wide...

Leslie David

Topic: From Eponym to acronym

On my journey from making a name for myself, to opening my eponymous studio, I’ve learned that the creative process is no linear affair. In this talk, I want to look at creativity not through its trajectory, but through its stretch. From finding pleasu...

Jeremy Tankard

Topic: Face Value / Deep Thinking

If we are at a point where all the type design styles have been explored then we may as well hand it over to AI and go and do something more rewarding. But, if we’re not ready to give up, then are there ways to perhaps rethink how we approach the...

Shaun Loftman

Topic: The Good, the Brand, and the Ugly

Type design language as an emotional and rational response.

Zoo

Topic: A contextual approach, forever seeking to challenge conventional wisdom

Using three of our main projects as case studies, we would like to share with you how we consider the role of typography in the creation and development of a corporate identity that is clear, powerful and generou...

VikaVita

Topic: Ukrainian Cyrillic. What can you love it for?

In this lecture, we will talk about Ukrainian Cyrillic through the lens of historical analysis and personal stories, using examples from our own works, projects, and personalities, both historical and among our colleagues.

Raissa Pardini

Topic: Type as a form of expression

Raissa will provide expert guidance on navigating feelings, emotions, and the visual impact that typography creates in our environment.
Typography serves as a medium for comprehending societal dynamics as a whole, by challenging conventional n...

Carolina Laudon

Topic: Voices from the North: Using type as an identifier

An exploration of twenty-five years of creating bespoke fonts for brands, companies and organisations, from the Swedish alcohol monopoly to Oatly. How does identity typefaces work? What can you learn from collaboration wi...

Topic: The value of typefaces

With
Frank Adebiaye, Chartered accountant & Typographer
Marie Boulanger, Brand designer, Monotype
Nadine Chahine, CEO, I Love Typography
Paul Groves, Creative director, W&cie
Erik Spiekermann, Typographer, Type designer, Author, Galerie p98a
Moderated by Jean Franço...

Fred Smeijers is a Dutch type designer, researcher, educator, and author. Educated at the school of art in Arnhem, he worked as a typographic advisor to the reprographic company Océ, then became a founding member of the Dutch graphic design practice Quadraat, which provided the name for his first...

Irene Vlachou is a typeface designer based in Athens. She holds an MA in Typeface Design from the University of Reading. She has collaborate with international type foundries and corporations, working as a typeface designer and a consultant for Greek typefaces. From 2013-2019, she was a senior de...

In 2009 Berlin-based type designer Ulrike Rausch founded her own type foundry called LiebeFonts, providing high-quality typefaces with a charming personality and obsessive attention to detail. Her growing portfolio of handwriting fonts has been used in publications, advertisements, and websites a...

David Pearson specialises in print-based design where typography is the principle form of expression. He has been commissioned by Wes Anderson, Christie’s, The New York Times, Penguin Books, Sir Ridley Scott and the V&A. David has been listed as one of Britain’s Top 50 Designers by the Guardian, ...

Erik Spiekermann – art historian, printer, typedesigner (Meta, Officina, Unit, Info, Fira, Real, et al) information architect, author. Founder MetaDesign ’79, FontShop ’89. Honorary Royal Designer for Industry Britain 2007. TDC Medal & National German Lifetime Achievement Award 2011, etc. Now sup...

Tilman is a specialist in finding the meaning of companies and institutions and transforming it into direct communication creating unique brands. For this, knowing and working with the client in a team is essential “to get it right the first time.” He is a strong believer in sharing knowledge thr...

This talk takes a virtual tour of India to explores the wonders of Devanagari letterforms! From handpainted signs to printed letters—I will showcase what goes inside creating Devanagari typefaces and share some hopes and fears for the future of Devanagari type design.

Camille Baudelaire and Olivia Grandperrin

Atelier Baudelaire is a research and creative studio led by Camille Baudelaire and Olivia Grandperrin, linking graphic design and volume, culture and innovation. The studio works with institutions, artists, and businesses in creating custom identities, e...

LaTigre is a graphic design studio founded and directed by Luisa Milani and Walter Molteni, an internationally recognized creative duo and AGI member. The studio has been constantly and tirelessly searching for multiform and kaleidoscopic visual languages since 2009. The main features of their fo...

With two MAs in Graphic and Type Design (Esad Type 2011), Damien has devoted most of his education to exploring the science of reading, aesthetics and the history of visual arts. He has spent the last decade directing type projects and working with leading agencies such as Interbrand, FutureBrand...