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Submissions Open For Letter.2 International Type Design Competition
Letter.2 is the second international competition of type design organised by the Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI).
Read moreTYPO Conference Comes To London In 2011
The TYPO conference organisation is pleased to announce that TYPO London is opening in London in October 2011.
Read moreKurt Weidemann Passes Away At Age 88
Influential graphic designer Prof. Kurt Weidemann, born December 12, 1922, died March 30, 2011, in Sélestat in Alsace.
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SOTA Catalyst Award 2011:
Deadline For Submissions Extended!
The SOTA Catalyst Award recognises young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography.
Read moreMac OS X 10.6.7 Update Causes Problems With OpenType Fonts
The issues in Mac OS X 10.6.7 occur with PostScript-flavoured OpenType fonts, and concern PDF files and printing.
Read moreSpiekermann Exhibition Opens In Bauhaus-Archiv, Berlin
On March 22, 2011, the exhibition “Erik Spiekermann. The Face of Type.” opened in the Bauhaus-Archiv Museum of Design in Berlin.
Read moreBrand New Web Typography Conference in Brighton, UK
Ampersand is an affordable one-day event for knowledgeable web designers & type enthusiasts, held in Brighton, UK, on June 17, 2011.
Read moreDoyald Young Passes Away At Age 84
On Monday, February 28, Doyald Young – lettering and logotype designer, type designer, author, teacher and mentor, passed away at age 84.
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