The second day offers a rich program of talks and presentations on various aspects of typography in print, motion design and branding, and ends with a conference dinner for all participants, where you can meet and interact with colleagues and presenters.
Organized by Fontstand, the typeface discovery and rental app, in partnership with TypeMedia / KABK and Huis van het Boek.
Coffee breaks are kindly sponsored by Zetafonts.
Speakers
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Veronika Burian
The Gerard Unger Scholarship, which supports young typeface designers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, giving its founders Veronika Burian and José Scaglione an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of typography and its community.
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Simona Császárová
Slovakia has recently introduced redesigned car number plates, and designer Simona Császárová explains the process of creating the typeface for the new plates, as well as the technical and legal considerations that the design must meet.
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Gert Dumbar
In his keynote ‘How to overcome design meatballs and design rubbish’, legendary designer Gert Dumbar, founder of Studio Dumbar, will talk about this design process and unorthodox approach to design that challenges conventions. Followed by Q&A moderated by Peter Biľak.
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Tobias Frere-Jones
Tobias Frere-Jones recounts the research and design process behind New York City Football Club’s new family of typefaces. The city’s history becomes the material for the identity of a modern sports team, and a bond with citizens and fans.
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Hansje van Halem
Hansje van Halem’s talk offers insight into her unique approach to graphic design, showcasing her bold and inventive type designs, intricate patterns, and the artistry she brings to typography.
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Nalat Jaturapattarapong
Explore the evolution of Thai typography, with Knaz Uiyamathiti and Nalat Jaturapattarapong of Cadson Demak, from traditional looped forms to modern loopless styles, revealing the cultural and design shifts they embody.
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Martin Majoor
French writer and researcher Sébastien Morlighem, together with type designer Martin Majoor and graphic designer Jaap van Triest, return to the unique work of Dutch type designer Evert Bloemsma (1958-2005) and examine the relevance of his work today.
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Sébastien Morlighem
French writer and researcher Sébastien Morlighem, together with type designer Martin Majoor and graphic designer Jaap van Triest, return to the unique work of Dutch type designer Evert Bloemsma (1958-2005) and examine the relevance of his work today.
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Riccardo Olocco
In his presentation, Italian researcher and type designer Riccardo Olocco thoroughly analyzes the roman type used in Venice by Nicolas Jenson, which became the prototype for virtually all roman types up to the present.
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Mitch Paone
Mitch Paone delves into how working with type in emerging formats, generative tools, and motion compelled DIA Studio to dive into the rich historical traditions of type design, which led to the launch of MNKY Type.
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José Scaglione
The Gerard Unger Scholarship, which supports young typeface designers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, giving its founders Veronika Burian and José Scaglione an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of typography and its community.
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Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès presents projects undertaken by the Khatt Foundation and highlights the knowledge they have contributed to the history and practice in Southwest Asia and North Africa and the broader design community.
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Jaap van Triest
French writer and researcher Sébastien Morlighem, together with type designer Martin Majoor and graphic designer Jaap van Triest, return to the unique work of Dutch type designer Evert Bloemsma (1958-2005) and examine the relevance of his work today.
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Knaz Uiyamathiti
Explore the evolution of Thai typography, with Knaz Uiyamathiti and Nalat Jaturapattarapong of Cadson Demak, from traditional looped forms to modern loopless styles, revealing the cultural and design shifts they embody.
Location
The Hague, the Netherlands
Venue
Nieuwe Kerk
Spui 175
2511 BM Den Haag
Netherlands
Accommodation
PARK CENTRAAL DEN HAAG
Molenstraat 53
2513 BJ Den Haag
parkcentraal.com
Schedule
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | |
| 12.30 — 17.30 |
Workshops
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| 12.30 — 17.30 |
Demystifying Font Licensing
with Joyce Ketterer (Darden Studio) When you ‘buy’ fonts, you purchase limited rights to use them. In this workshop with the Darden Studio CEO Joyce Ketterer, End User License Agreements (EULAs) will be discussed from both perspectives, as a type foundry protecting their work, and as a font user utilizing fonts for commercial and non-commercial purposes. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 40 participants) |
| 12.30 — 17.30 |
Python for Designers
with Roberto Arista (Dinamo) An introduction to programming in Python language, working in the popular application DrawBot for the Mac, to generate and explore visual ideas using code. Python can help you design and make books, illustrations, data visualizations, maps, and animations, as well as handle websites, and more. You will need to bring your own laptop with MacOS. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 20 participants) |
| 12.30 — 17.30 |
Cyrillic Type Design
with Ilya Ruderman (CSTM Fonts) Learn how to design Cyrillic fonts in this 5 hours workshop. In the first part of the workshop, Ilya will guide you through the history and contemporary use of Cyrillic type, as well as different Cyrillic-based languages and their needs. In the second part, participants will draw sample Cyrillic words based on an existing Latin script. You will be encouraged to draw by hand on paper, but it is also possible to work digitally. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 40 participants) |
| 12.30 — 17.30 |
Kern On workshop
with Tim Ahrens (Just Another Foundry) This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to the Kern On plugin for Glyphs, along with advanced tricks, in-depth explanations of the underlying mechanisms, and a closing discussion on users’ feature requests and potential future enhancements. Bring your Mac laptop with the Glyphs application installed to follow the workshop. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 20 participants) |
| 12.30 — 17.30 |
In this workshop aimed at non-Thai designers, Cadson Demak senior designers will then guide attendees through the fundamentals of Thai letterforms while encouraging experimentation with looped and loopless styles through their own interpretations. Bring your pencils, sketchbooks, and a Macbook with Glyphs app installed. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 12 participants) |
| 14.00 — 17.30 |
The Hague letter walk
with Françoise Berserik (KABK) Join Françoise Berserik, stone carver, book designer, graphic designer and teacher at the Royal Academy of Arts (KABK), on a letter walk. The walk lasts 3 ½ hours and highlights important examples of architectural lettering in The Hague. Costs €9.99 with the Fontstand conference ticket (max. 20 participants) |
| 19.00 — 20.00 |
Registration
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| 20.00 — 21.00 |
Gert Dumbar:
How to overcome design meatballs and design rubbish |
| 21.00 — 22.30 |
10 years of Gerard Unger Scholarship:
Exhibition opening reception |
| 22.45 |
End
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| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | |
| 9.00 — 10.00 |
Registration
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| 10.00 — 10.10 |
Welcome
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| 10.10 — 10.40 |
Tobias Frere-Jones (Frere-Jones Type):
Express & Local |
| 10.40 — 11.10 |
Simona Császárová:
Designing Slovakia's New License Plates |
| 11.10 — 11.40 |
Riccardo Olocco (CAST):
The Most Influential Type in the History of Printing |
| 11.40 — 12.10 |
Break
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| 12.10 — 12.50 |
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| 12.50 — 13.20 |
Hansje van Halem:
Bold Patterns and Playful Type |
| 13.20 — 15.00 |
Lunch
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| 15.00 — 15.30 |
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| 15.30 — 16.00 |
Veronika Burian and José Scaglione (TypeTogether):
Letters for the future — Ten Years of the Gerard Unger Scholarship |
| 16.00 — 16.30 |
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès (Khatt Foundation):
Documenting Typographic Practices in Southwest Asia and North Africa |
| 16.30 — 17.15 |
Break
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| 17.15 — 17.45 |
Mitch Paone (MNKY Type, DIA Studio):
DIA x MNKY — Past, Present & Futures |
| 17.45 — 18.30 |
Christine Bateup (Frere-Jones Type) and Peter Biľak (Typotheque):
The future of the type industry |
| 18.30 |
End
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| 20:00 |
Official Saturday Dinner Party
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