Istanbul Type Seminars (ISType) is an international conference that offers a platform for both seasoned and emerging designers to exchange and enhance their expertise on typography. Held every two years in the vibrant city of Istanbul, ISType brings together academics, industry professionals, and students—local, regional, and international—to discuss current issues and innovations in typography and to reflect upon developments and opportunities for its future growth.
Conference ‘text-ure’
Saturday, November 2, 2024
- 10:20 Tobias Frere Jones, Lessons found
- 10:50 Ulrike Rausch, Taking handwriting fonts to the next level
- 12:00 Marc Schütz, Custom tools for type
- 12:30 Astrid Stavro, Type as image
- 13:00 Eben Sorkin, A typographer’s view of optical size
- 15:00 Yara Khoury, Exploring the visual imprint of Arabic typography through letter frequency analysis
- 15:30 Albert-Jan Pool, Serendipity in typeface design, (FF) DIN – no coincidences?
- 16:30 Kostas Bartsokas, Releasing the tension: The dance of type across sizes
- 17:00 Liza Enebeis, Textures in sound and motion
Where?
Salt Galata
Bankalar Caddesi, No:11, Karaköy, 34420, İstanbul
How Much?
Take advantage of our early bird pricing which is €20 for students and €40 for professionals. After October 15th, prices will be updated to €30 for students and €60 for professionals.
Language
English
Registration
Link
Workshop: Glyphs Power Up
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Starts at 10:00
Take your Glyphs skills to the next level with a half-day session loaded with tips, tricks and the gems hidden in the depths of your favourite font editor. Topics covered include: paths, components, variable fonts, plug-ins …and more! Bring your fonts and show us your toughest nut to crack, and we’ll figure out a workflow that gets the job done smoothly.
Where?
Salt Galata
Bankalar Caddesi, No:11, Karaköy, 34420, İstanbul
Who?
Georg Seifert
Language
English
Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 3 preinstalled. All other materials will be provided.
