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The Heart of an Englishman: Remembering Mark Barratt

A singularly bright and shining spirit has left this world. Mark Barratt passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at age 68, after bravely battling an illness that took him far too soon. It seems outrageous and impossible to comprehend such profound loss—the mind reels and begs the aching heart to reject the sorrow-making reality of… Continue reading The Heart of an Englishman: Remembering Mark Barratt

ATypI de-adopts Vox-ATypI typeface classification system

Global typography nonprofit withdraws endorsement of system it adopted in 1962, will convene exploratory working group surrounding classification. The Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI) announced that it has de-adopted the Vox-ATypI system of typeface classification and has withdrawn its endorsement of the system.  At a regular meeting held online on March 18, 2021, the ATypI board… Continue reading ATypI de-adopts Vox-ATypI typeface classification system

ATypI Paris Early Bird ticket pricing extended through April 7

We have just released Early Bird tickets for our ATypI Paris in-person conference. ATypI members receive an exceptional discount, with non-members also receiving excellent pricing. Students and recent graduates receive extended discount eligibility for the pandemic years. Early Bird Prices—through March 26$495 Early Bird Member $575 Early Bird Non-member$250 Early Bird Student These tickets cover admission… Continue reading ATypI Paris Early Bird ticket pricing extended through April 7

Scholarship tickets available for ATypI Paris 2023

Thanks to ATypI sponsors and partners, scholarship tickets for ATypI Paris 2023 are available for students and others who need them. Do you need a free ticket scholarship to help support you in attending the conference? If you are: Then you are eligible for a scholarship for a free ticket! And we would love to see you at ATypI Paris 2023.… Continue reading Scholarship tickets available for ATypI Paris 2023

First speakers named for ATypI Paris: Rendez-vous

The program review team for ATypI Paris 2023: Rendez-vous has just unveiled its first group of confirmed speakers and workshop leaders. More than 100 members of the global type community will be onstage live or virtually in Paris May 9–14, 2023. Speaker notifications and confirmations are still ongoing. Additional speakers will be announced in the… Continue reading First speakers named for ATypI Paris: Rendez-vous

Early Bird tickets released for ATypI Paris

Early Bird tickets are on sale for our ATypI Paris in-person conference. ATypI members receive an exceptional discount, with non-members also receiving excellent pricing. Students and recent graduates receive extended discount eligibility for the pandemic years. Now attendees have more time to get these discounts—Early Bird registration is available through April 7. Early Bird Prices—through… Continue reading Early Bird tickets released for ATypI Paris

Vote for the 2023 ATypI board

Voting is now open to elect the ATypI board of directors for this cycle. Nominations were held December 20, 2022, through January 20, 2023. Candidates running are Zhao Liu, Henrique Nardi, David Lemon, Gloria Kondrup, Jason Pamental, Thomas Phinney, Carolina Laudon, and Wayne Thompson. Each candidate was asked a series of questions and to provide… Continue reading Vote for the 2023 ATypI board

Tour fresque Leon Gischia. Sorbonne Jussieu, at Metro Jussieu location. Photo by L. Ardhuin. (a)Sorbonne University 2023.

ATypI Paris HQ to be Sorbonne Campus Jussieu

The ATypI Paris central venue is the Sorbonne Pierre and Marie Curie/Jussieu Campus. This amazing facility is located in the 5th arrondissement in the heart of the Latin Quarter. Workshops, tours, studio visits, and other optional small-group activities will take place at a variety of inspiring locations around the City of Light.

CD Report Archive

Interested in some of the previous reports published by ATypI country and community delegates? CD Reports. Please follow this link to find a partial archive. It’s a work in progress—we will be adding more reports over time.

The ATypI store is open

We have been hard at work rebuilding our website for over two years. Collaborating with Automattic has been a pleasure and an honor. We are overjoyed to open our brand new website for our members and anyone who loves type and typography as much as we do.