Week of Events
Introduction to Modern Type Design
with Kel Troughton Design your own original typeface in 10 weeks! During this 10-week online course (meeting on Monday evenings from October 2-December 11—no meeting on November 20), you will create your own original typefaces as you gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. The primary goal of […]
Open Set 2025 Competition & Exhibition
The OPEN • SET 2025 Competition & Exhibition is an event in the United States featuring finely crafted bookbindings. Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it is designed to encourage both new binders and professionals and is open to binders around the world. We invite you to participate!
Edge Gilding
Instructor: Peter Geraty In this class students will be guided to explore and accomplish several types of edge treatments for bindings, including solid edge gilding, rough edge gilding, colored and decorated edges, and more.
Typographic Knitting: Writing with Wool
with Rüdiger Schlömer Explore basic typeknitting techniques and plan your next holiday knitting project using Knit Grotesk and other custom hand knitting fonts. Over two weekends (Saturday-Sunday, November 18, 19, December 2 & 3), learn to knit a monogram, name tag, instagram meme, poster, scarf, pullover, or blanket during this online typeknitting workshop. Use your […]
Making Your Business Accessible with Mary-Colleen Jenkins
Making Your Business Accessible with Mary-Colleen Jenkins
Many freelance editors create multifaceted businesses that delve into teaching, coaching, and writing as well as straight editing. And we create business materials—websites, newsletters, social media posts, presentations—to share our brand and hopefully generate business. But do we know how to create these business assets so they are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities? […]
Letterform Archive Goes Global: a Virtual Tour by the 2023 Docent Class
Letterform Archive Goes Global: a Virtual Tour by the 2023 Docent Class
with 2023 Docent Cohort Docents welcome you to a virtual introduction to Letterform Archive. Love Letterform Archive, but live far from San Francisco? Curious about our virtual tours, but want a demo before you book one? Join our new, international group of docents as they explore our collections through the lenses of lettering, typography, and visual language.
Developmental Editing Happy Hour
Developmental Editing Happy Hour
Are you a developmental editor, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.