Donate Your Typographic Treasures to the TypeCon Silent Auction
The Society of Typographic Aficionados will once again be holding its annual silent auction during TypeCon2013 — raising funds for their various educational and community activities. We are looking for...
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Letterfirm Exhibit at Portland’s Reading Frenzy
Arriving in Portland earlier in the week? Join us August 20th at Reading Frenzy for the opening reception of Letterfirm. In association with TypeCon2013, Ian Lynam has curated this exhibition of...
View ArticlePatrick Griffin
Patrick Griffin is a founding partner and type director of Toronto font development studio Canada Type. He spends his professional time designing type, teaching about type, writing about type, or...
View ArticleBill Davis
Bill Davis has over thirty years experience in the graphic arts and font software industry. He has a unique ability to grasp technologies and their potential impact from both a hands-on and big picture...
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Keep Your Desktop Weird With This TypeCon Wallpaper
Getting your laptop ready for the trip to Portland? It’s a perfect time to freshen up with some TypeCon-themed designs by our good friend Michael Cina. This handcrafted trio of artisanal and...
View ArticleHot Metal Open House
The C.C. Stern Type Foundry will be holding a special “Hot Metal Open House” on Sunday, August 25th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Museum staff will have hot metal type casting machines up and running,...
View ArticleType Crit Rules!
The exceedingly popular Type Crit is back in Portland, celebrating its twelfth year of laying down the typographic smack. This year’s cast of critics — John Downer, Akira Kobayashi, and Matthew Carter...
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SOTA Honors Zuzana Licko With Typography Award
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is pleased to announce that type designer, publisher and typographic pioneer Zuzana Licko has been honored with the 2013 SOTA Typography Award. The...
View ArticleInge Bruggeman
Inge Bruggeman is a member of the Core Adjunct Faculty of Book Arts at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She has established presses to produce artists’ books, and explore text and image...
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