PXL-MAD & READSEARCH Workshops 2025
For type designers of all levels: get up to par with the latest tech in two intensive Glyphs workshop days, powered by PXL-MAD and READSEARCH institute.
Participants receive an extended trial license and can purchase their own full license at a discount.
Workshop Day 1: Shaping
DAG 1: Vormen opbouwen
Van de eerste lijn tot een evenwichtig geheel: oefen hoe je sterke, harmonische letters opbouwt.
- Béziers mooi en juist tekenen
- Vormen in harmonie brengen
- Vormen hergebruiken via componenten
- Handige tips, scripts en plugins om vlotter te werken
DAY 1: Building Shapes
From the first stroke to a balanced whole: practice how to build strong, harmonious letters.
- Drawing Béziers neatly and correctly
- Bringing shapes into harmony
- Reusing shapes through components
- Handy tips, scripts, and plugins to work more efficiently
- When?
- Thursday 4 December 2025
9:30 – 17:30 (incl. breaks) - Where?
- PXL-MAD School of Arts
Campus Elfde Linie Hasselt, building C
Elfde-Liniestraat 25, B-3500 Hasselt - Who?
- Ann Bessemans
Kevin Bormans
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer - For Whom?
- Suitable for all digital designers. Some experience with vectors useful but not required. Max 32 participants in person, online participation also possible.
- How Much?
- EUR 150 for both days, EUR 90 for a single day
- EUR 90 for PXL-MAD alumni and students
- free for currently enrolled PXL-MAD students
(Payment is processed at the workshop.)
- Language
- English, explanations and questions also in Dutch and French
- Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 3 preinstalled.
- Registration
- Send an e-mail to res at glyphsapp dot com.
PXL studenten: graag Ann Bessemans contacteren.
Workshop Day 2: Interpolation
DAG 2: Interpolatie en variabele lettertypes
Van eerste opzet tot afgewerkte variabele familie: leer hoe je vlot en precies kan interpoleren.
- Een familie opzetten in Glyphs en interpoleren
- Compatibiliteit bereiken of herstellen
- Speciale manieren om te interpoleren
- Interpolatiefouten opsporen en vermijden
- Statische én variabele fontfamilies exporteren
- Fonts testen binnen én buiten Glyphs
DAY 2: Interpolation and Variable Fonts
From initial setup to a finished variable family: learn how to interpolate smoothly and accurately.
- Set up a font family in Glyphs and interpolate
- Achieve or restore compatibility
- Special interpolation techniques
- Detect and avoid interpolation errors
- Export static and variable font families
- Test fonts inside and outside Glyphs
- When?
- Friday 5 December 2025
9:30 – 17:30 (incl. breaks) - Where?
- PXL-MAD School of Arts
Campus Elfde Linie Hasselt, building C
Elfde-Liniestraat 25, B-3500 Hasselt - Who?
- Ann Bessemans
Kevin Bormans
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer - For Whom?
- Intended as follow-up for day 1. Otherwise: some experience with font engineering or type design useful. Max 32 participants in person, online participation also possible.
- How Much?
- EUR 150 for both days, EUR 90 for a single day
- EUR 90 for PXL-MAD alumni and students
- free for currently enrolled PXL-MAD students
(Payment is processed at the workshop.)
- Language
- English, explanations and questions also in Dutch and French
- Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 3 preinstalled.
- Registration
- Send an e-mail to res at glyphsapp dot com.
PXL studenten: graag Ann Bessemans contacteren.