Time: 10:00 AM–1:00 PMPrice: FREECheck-in: 9:00–9:45 AM This intensive three-hour calligraphy workshop is designed for all kinds of typography-related professionals and students; from top-level design directors and poster artists to those beginning to explore a career in typeface design or editorial layout, anyone interested in typography, lettering, and the calligraphic arts will benefit from this session. Participants will explore… Continue reading Broad Nib Calligraphy
QUT School of Design invites ATypI conference delegates for a hands-on workshop on our beautiful Kelvin Grove campus. You will join the More-than-Human Futures research group, staff, and students at the School of Design, for a ‘walkshop’ of the adjoining parklands of Barrambin engaging in embodied, narrative, and creative methods (Turner et al., 2022). Using… Continue reading Connecting to Nature Through Typography
We will start by explaining the legacy of Hanzi type design process and methodology from the metal type age. The mechanism for both vertical and horizontal type settings and economical reasons moulded Hanzi of different shapes into a same size square box. Turning into digital type age, the cage of Hanzi has vanished while the… Continue reading Designing Hanzi Typefaces for Vertical and Horizontal Typesetting
Relatively speaking, the tools used to craft, produce, and publish typographic forms have never been more accessible nor more able. Computation has fused with form-making as variable and color font formats stabilize. We find ourselves in a new era of meaning-making through text-based communication; in the midst of a typographic tidal wave. The truth is,… Continue reading Typographic Gravity Racers
Carla Hackett and Barbara Enright have been teaching the craft of brush lettering together for the past 10 years across Australia and in London, New York, and San Francisco in 2017. Having just completed two semesters teaching at RMIT University, we are passionate about passing on the traditional skill to as many enthusiastic letter lovers… Continue reading Introduction to the Craft of Brush Lettering
When it comes to font technology, colorfonts are the new kid on the block. They allow digital fonts to display color, shade, texture, and even images. This workshop introduces participants to the creation of colorfonts through an urban lens. After an initial brief, participants will spend 30 minutes outside photographing anything they can find that… Continue reading Colorfonts in the Wild
QUT School of Design invites ATypI conference delegates for a hands-on workshop on our beautiful Kelvin Grove campus. You will join the More-than-Human Futures research group, staff, and students at the School of Design, for a ‘walkshop’ of the adjoining parklands of Barrambin engaging in embodied, narrative, and creative methods (Turner et al., 2022). Using… Continue reading Connecting to Nature Through Typography—Afternoon Session
Crafted Technology fusing letterpress and technological innovation Join us in Brisbane at the ATypI Typographic Conference for our hands-on letterpress workshop, which offers a captivating blend of 19th-century printing techniques with cutting-edge digital innovation. The Branding Irons and Block Chains workshop transports participants through a hands-on journey into crafting typographic identifiers inspired by the historical practice… Continue reading Branding Irons and Block Chains—Afternoon Session
Crafted Technology fusing letterpress and technological innovation Join us in Brisbane at the ATypI Typographic Conference for our hands-on letterpress workshop, which offers a captivating blend of 19th-century printing techniques with cutting-edge digital innovation. The Branding Irons and Block Chains workshop transports participants through a hands-on journey into crafting typographic identifiers inspired by the historical practice… Continue reading Branding Irons and Block Chains—Morning Session
The workshop aims to introduce participants to the concept of visual sense-making through the creative practice of sketch-noting and expressive lettering, providing participants with a comprehensive toolkit for creative expression and effective communication. By exploring the intersection of visual thinking and personal expression, participants will develop the skills to effectively synthesise complex information and ideas… Continue reading Visual Sense-Making With Sketchnotes