News

2013 conference invites presentation proposals

Mark Barratt — 2013-04-07T21:30:41Z

The theme of the conference is “Point Counter Point,” which relates to the perspectives, relationships, dialogue, and the ways we are adapting to changes and expanding plurality in the typographic field. Presentations that are concerned with typographic utility, type composition, insights into specific scripts, and exploring the literary, linguistic, historical, political, technological, and aesthetic aspects of type, typography, and lettering are welcome. The theme and related topics are suggestions for the presentations and other activities, but proposals needn’t be limited by them.

All abstracts will be read by the Programme Committee, which is formed by selected guests and ATypI board members. They may suggest amendments to proposals.

Submission dates

Submissions due: 3 May, 2013

Notification date: 21 May, 2013

Submission method

Please use the online submission form.

5th ICTVC

Klimis Mastoridis — 2012-05-23T22:21:21Z

ICTVC is established worldwide as a major event that explores the world of typography and visual communication.

Since its inception in 2002, people from diverse fields and different disciplines with a passion for visual language research, education, and practice, contribute to the conference.
ICTVC attracts speakers and delegates on an international scale, and from a wide range of disciplines related to typography and design. The high quality of presentations is a hallmark of the conference.

This time the conference theme is "against lethe..."; social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental issues that affect us all demand a new way of thinking. However, as we look forward we should not forget the lessons of the past.

What has been the role of visual language against forgetting till now and what may happen in the future?

We would like to invite you to submit your proposals for 30 minute lectures or 20 minute presentations-reports for the main conference and the education strand, and 20 minute presentations for the Design Méditerranée strand.*

The 5th ICTVC will take place from 6 to 8 June 2013 in Nicosia, Cyprus, on the campus of the University of Nicosia.

A series of workshops will precede the conference, and exhibitions will run for the duration of the week.

* please send your files/proposals to papers2013@ictvc.org until 15 December 2012.

5th International Type Conference in Spain

Andreu Balius — 2012-04-16T11:05:00Z

Under the title “Beyond Ink” and during three days, the Congress will hold exhibitions, lectures, workshops and scientific presentations to give new answers to the technological changes that have driven a revolution in typography.

Since Macintosh made its appearance in 1984 many things have changed for typography. Computer tools have revolutionized typographic practice and the emergence of Internet has had a significant impact at other levels no less important. This has led to the emergence of a new field of graphic design, web design, in which typography is still in its infancy. Also other platforms like mobile devices, which are opening other areas to colonize and posing new challenges, including the possibilities of reading that ebook offers. At the same time, some media such as film or television screens, which were a place for the letter virtually since its origins, are evolving and expanding their language.

The 5th Typography Congress will deal with these issues and many other about how to address the use and creation of typography in a new context subjected to constant technological transformation.

http://www.congresotipografia.com

Reykjavik call for papers

Mark Barratt — 2011-04-10T20:17:55Z

ATypI launches second type design competition

Mark Barratt — 2011-02-23T14:55:00Z

Letter.2 aims to provide a wide-angled snapshot of the state of typeface design around the globe ten years after the 2001 competition, and to promote typographic excellence and best professional practices.

It also intends to raise awareness about the role of typography at encouraging and maintaining cultural diversity.

All typefaces completed between October 2001 and August 2011 are allowed to enter the competition. The jury will meet in Buenos Aires in October 2011 and will make a selection of winning entries based on their design excellence. The winning designs will be exhibited at the 2012 ATypI conference. Find out more at www.letter2.org.

ATypI members get a 20% discount to TYPO SF

Eben Sorkin — 2012-02-15T01:20:00Z

This discount includes Regular Ticket ($500), Student Ticket ($250), or Late Ticket ($600). Late Ticket starts March 1.

FontShop is proud to bring one of Europe’s premier design events to the Bay Area. TYPO San Francisco will take place at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), April 5–6, 2012 centering around the theme Connect.

ATypI 2011 Reykjavík: A special rate for TDC members

Maxim Zhukov — 2011-07-22T12:48:51Z

ATypI is pleased to offer the members of the Type Directors Club (TDC) a special discounted rate for registration. TDC, located in New York City, is a sister association of ATypI; it is an international organization for all people who are devoted to excellence in typography, both in print and on screen.

All members of TDC are getting a 10 per cent discount on a registration fee for ATypI 2011. They can also take advantage of the early bird rates prior to August 13. Registration for ATypI 2011, full-price and discounted, includes trial membership in the Association through the end of 2011. Questions? Please contact secretariat@atypi.org.

ATypI 2013 is happening in Amsterdam

Mark Barratt — 2013-01-24T17:24:29Z

This will be the first time that the conference, which brings together typographers, type designers, historians, psychologists, programmers and graphic artists, will happen in Amsterdam. It was last held in the Netherlands, in The Hague, in 1996.

ATypI will announce the venue, collaborating partners, and presentation submission details over the next few weeks.

ATypI Hong Kong calls for programme proposals

Mark Barratt — 2012-02-14T23:25:00Z

ATypI 2012 welcomes proposals from around the world that addresses typographic communication from various perspectives including usability, aesthetic, technological, historical, political, cultural, social, linguistic and other uncharted areas.

Conference attendees will represent the craft, business, educational and technological spheres of type and typography. They will include type designers, graphic designers, project managers and software engineers from leading software companies and font foundries, web designers, information designers, researchers, historians, educators, writers, publishers, lettering artists, students, and typography enthusiasts from around the world.

Submission dates

Submissions due: 20 April 2012
Notification date: 18 May 2012
First draft of (optional) full paper: 30 June 2012

Submitting a proposal

The submission process is online via the ATypI website. Full details are on the conference proposals page.

ATypI poster presentations of research in typeface design and typography

Jo A J De Baerdemaeker — 2011-07-25T14:40:00Z

Regardless the phase of the work (just started, halfway through, or recently concluded), ATypI will provide a seminar space set up for short presentations to small groups; and wall space for the researchers to hang their posters outlining their work, for the entire duration of the Reykjavik conference.

Participants are expected to bring a printed A2 or A1 poster explaining the subject, objectives and methodology of the research project (and the results, if the study has reached that stage). Each researcher will have 10 minutes at their disposal to present the research project, followed by some time for discussion. Research poster proposals can be submitted until Sunday 4 September 2011.

For more information and research poster submissions, please contact Jo De Baerdemaeker at j.debaerdemaeker@reading.ac.uk

ATypI supports Tipos Latinos

Marina M. Chaccur — 2012-03-15T20:35:00Z

Tipos Latinos is an international typographic space that involves 13 Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The main objective of TL is to organise the Latin American Type Biennial, which in 2012 will have its 5th outing, carrying on a tradition that started in 2004. The exhibition happens at the same time in all the countries that are part of TL, and then keeps traveling through cities in Latin America and beyond. Tipos Latinos also promotes other activities such as lectures, workshops and guided visits. For more information please visit:
http://www.tiposlatinos.com/

Exclusive Discount on FF Tundra for ATypI Members

Ivo Gabrowitsch — 2011-09-21T12:23:53Z

Ludwig Übele’s award-winning design, FF Tundra, is a narrow serif typeface with stressed forms and soft contours. The idea evolved from investigating how a narrow typeface should look for optimal readability. To avoid a fence-effect, FF Tundra emphasizes the horizontal line. Ludwig Übele combined strong serifs, flat shoulders and open but heavy endings with a moderate contrast to achieve a balanced, legible typeface with a certain softness and humanity. While FF Tundra was designed for continuous text, it is also suitable for magazines and headlines (especially the extraordinary Extra Light weight), not to mention how well it works in newspapers as well. The family consists of six weights from Extra Light to Bold, each with Italics and Small Caps and many OpenType layout features. FF Tundra is a recipient of a Certificate of Excellence in Type Design at the 2011 TDC2 competition.

ATypI’s sponsor FSI FontShop International and its renowned typeface library FontFont is glad to provide ATypI members an exclusive discount of 20% until October 31, 2011 on any FF Tundra product (OpenType, Office and Web formats). Just go to FontShop.com and enter the promotion code ‘TUNDRA11’ during the purchasing phase.

Father of Hong Kong graphic design at ATypI

Mark Barratt — 2012-07-12T10:12:41Z

An Austrian from New York, graphic designer Henry Steiner came to Hong Kong in 1951 has been living here ever since. He is dubbed ʻthe father of Hong Kong graphic designʼ.

Steiner is best known for his corporate identity designs, and has created identities for some of the most recognizable brands, such as IBM, Hyatt Regency, Hilton Hotels, Dow Jones, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Unilever.

Since 1975 Steiner has designed five sets of Hong Kong banknotes for the Standard Chartered Bank.

Steiner was educated at La Sorbonne in Paris and at Yale University in the US. In 1964, he founded Steiner & Co in Hong Kong. Henry Steiner pioneered the expression of identity through branding, particularly in Asia where his skill for incorporating Eastern cultural symbols into Western design has garnered international acclaim.

Steiner was included in Icograda’s list of the Masters of the 20th Century in 2002, and was named a World Master by Idea magazine. Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) member since 1980.

Further keynote speakers will be announced in the next few days. Conference details are here.

Final call for typeface designs

José Scaglione — 2011-08-23T21:38:24Z

The judging will happen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 1 and 2 October 2011 followed by a conference on October 4th. For further information please contact Letter.2 via e-mail:info@letter2.org.

To learn more about submitting your fonts please visit: www.letter2.org

Letter.2 is possible thanks to the support of Platinum sponsors FontLab, TypeKit and Veer; Gold sponsors Ascender Fonts, FontDeck, FontShop, Monotype Imaging, P22, TypeTogether and Webink; and to the collaboration of Tipo, Borselino Impresos, Fundación Gutenberg, Aviva Voz, CCEBA and Tipos Latinos.

FontLab is first Gold sponsor of ATypI Hong Kong

Mark Barratt — 2012-05-23T22:33:46Z

We're delighted to announce that FontLab, which has helped sponsor our conference for several years, is again lending its support to help keep costs for delegates down - particularly for students and delegates from lower-income nations.

Ted Harrison, President of FontLab, said:'Having our first conference in Asia is a great step forward for ATypI. It's an unparalleled opportunity for us to reach out to a whole new continent of type lovers and to help develop and become part of their community.'

Other sponsorships will be announced soon. We are still welcoming potential sponsors - details of cost and benefits are on our sponsorship page.