Words of Type
@wordsoftype.com
About typography. With a multilingual encyclopedia, events, and a community.
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Events: https://wordsoftype.com
Typography in Cinema! 🎥🍿🎞️😎
Our next lecture coming up THIS SATURDAY with Aaron Levin.
Don't miss this!
JAN 31, from 2 to 3:30 PM CET
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
Our next lecture coming up THIS SATURDAY with Aaron Levin.
Don't miss this!
JAN 31, from 2 to 3:30 PM CET
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Typography in Cinema! 🎥🍿🎞️😎
Our next lecture coming up THIS SATURDAY with Aaron Levin.
Don't miss this!
JAN 31, from 2 to 3:30 PM CET
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
Our next lecture coming up THIS SATURDAY with Aaron Levin.
Don't miss this!
JAN 31, from 2 to 3:30 PM CET
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
It is THIS WEEK!
Fabian Harb from Dinamo's lecture on Walter Käch's book Schriften Lettering Écritures re-edition!
Don't miss this FREE event!
Jan. 23 from 3 pm CET
Members: join via the community platform
Non-members: watch the live broadcast on our YouTube channel
Fabian Harb from Dinamo's lecture on Walter Käch's book Schriften Lettering Écritures re-edition!
Don't miss this FREE event!
Jan. 23 from 3 pm CET
Members: join via the community platform
Non-members: watch the live broadcast on our YouTube channel
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
It is THIS WEEK!
Fabian Harb from Dinamo's lecture on Walter Käch's book Schriften Lettering Écritures re-edition!
Don't miss this FREE event!
Jan. 23 from 3 pm CET
Members: join via the community platform
Non-members: watch the live broadcast on our YouTube channel
Fabian Harb from Dinamo's lecture on Walter Käch's book Schriften Lettering Écritures re-edition!
Don't miss this FREE event!
Jan. 23 from 3 pm CET
Members: join via the community platform
Non-members: watch the live broadcast on our YouTube channel
Words of Type Sponsor highlight: @typotheque.com
Multilingual, with Lava
Multiscript, with November
OpenType Features, with Irma Display Black
Check out these typefaces on Typotheque's website!
www.typotheque.com
Do you want to also support Words of Type and sponsor our words? Send us an email!
Multilingual, with Lava
Multiscript, with November
OpenType Features, with Irma Display Black
Check out these typefaces on Typotheque's website!
www.typotheque.com
Do you want to also support Words of Type and sponsor our words? Send us an email!
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Words of Type Sponsor highlight: @typotheque.com
Multilingual, with Lava
Multiscript, with November
OpenType Features, with Irma Display Black
Check out these typefaces on Typotheque's website!
www.typotheque.com
Do you want to also support Words of Type and sponsor our words? Send us an email!
Multilingual, with Lava
Multiscript, with November
OpenType Features, with Irma Display Black
Check out these typefaces on Typotheque's website!
www.typotheque.com
Do you want to also support Words of Type and sponsor our words? Send us an email!
In TWO WEEKS
A very interesting lecture on typography and cinema!
Cinema & StereoType, with Aaron Levin!
Jan 31, 2026
3 to 4:30 pm CET
20€
Tickets and more info at wordsoftype.com
A very interesting lecture on typography and cinema!
Cinema & StereoType, with Aaron Levin!
Jan 31, 2026
3 to 4:30 pm CET
20€
Tickets and more info at wordsoftype.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
In TWO WEEKS
A very interesting lecture on typography and cinema!
Cinema & StereoType, with Aaron Levin!
Jan 31, 2026
3 to 4:30 pm CET
20€
Tickets and more info at wordsoftype.com
A very interesting lecture on typography and cinema!
Cinema & StereoType, with Aaron Levin!
Jan 31, 2026
3 to 4:30 pm CET
20€
Tickets and more info at wordsoftype.com
Next workshop:
Arabic Lettering, with Samar Zureik!!!
This 2-sessions workshop introduces Arabic letter shaping and guides participants in creating a piece from a keyword. Explore varied calligraphic styles and balance creativity with the structural rules of Arabic script.
Info & 🎟️ wordsoftype.com
Arabic Lettering, with Samar Zureik!!!
This 2-sessions workshop introduces Arabic letter shaping and guides participants in creating a piece from a keyword. Explore varied calligraphic styles and balance creativity with the structural rules of Arabic script.
Info & 🎟️ wordsoftype.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Next workshop:
Arabic Lettering, with Samar Zureik!!!
This 2-sessions workshop introduces Arabic letter shaping and guides participants in creating a piece from a keyword. Explore varied calligraphic styles and balance creativity with the structural rules of Arabic script.
Info & 🎟️ wordsoftype.com
Arabic Lettering, with Samar Zureik!!!
This 2-sessions workshop introduces Arabic letter shaping and guides participants in creating a piece from a keyword. Explore varied calligraphic styles and balance creativity with the structural rules of Arabic script.
Info & 🎟️ wordsoftype.com
We are SUPER HAPPY to announce that Words of Type received an Award of Excellence at the Communication Arts 2026 Interactive Competition!!!
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December 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We are SUPER HAPPY to announce that Words of Type received an Award of Excellence at the Communication Arts 2026 Interactive Competition!!!
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NEXT MONTH
FREE lecture with @fabianharb.bsky.social from @abcdinamo.bsky.social
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures - 174 slides about Walter Käch
January 23, 2026
3 to 4:30 PM CET
Follow us on our YouTube channel for the live broadcast!
FREE lecture with @fabianharb.bsky.social from @abcdinamo.bsky.social
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures - 174 slides about Walter Käch
January 23, 2026
3 to 4:30 PM CET
Follow us on our YouTube channel for the live broadcast!
December 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
NEXT MONTH
FREE lecture with @fabianharb.bsky.social from @abcdinamo.bsky.social
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures - 174 slides about Walter Käch
January 23, 2026
3 to 4:30 PM CET
Follow us on our YouTube channel for the live broadcast!
FREE lecture with @fabianharb.bsky.social from @abcdinamo.bsky.social
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures - 174 slides about Walter Käch
January 23, 2026
3 to 4:30 PM CET
Follow us on our YouTube channel for the live broadcast!
Words of Type has an article published in the latest TUBGOAT issue!
(Volume 46, No. 3, 2025)
tug.org/TUGboat/
Thank you @borisveytsman.bsky.social for the invitation to publish an article about Words of Type in this institutional magazine!
(Volume 46, No. 3, 2025)
tug.org/TUGboat/
Thank you @borisveytsman.bsky.social for the invitation to publish an article about Words of Type in this institutional magazine!
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Words of Type has an article published in the latest TUBGOAT issue!
(Volume 46, No. 3, 2025)
tug.org/TUGboat/
Thank you @borisveytsman.bsky.social for the invitation to publish an article about Words of Type in this institutional magazine!
(Volume 46, No. 3, 2025)
tug.org/TUGboat/
Thank you @borisveytsman.bsky.social for the invitation to publish an article about Words of Type in this institutional magazine!
IT'S NEXT WEEK
WoT Conversation Ep. 6
About Font Engineering
Dec. 6
4 to 5:30 PM CET
FREE EVENT
For WoT members: RSVP to the community page to receive the Zoom link and join the QA session
For non-WoT members: follow us on YouTube and you'll see the live broadcast!
WoT Conversation Ep. 6
About Font Engineering
Dec. 6
4 to 5:30 PM CET
FREE EVENT
For WoT members: RSVP to the community page to receive the Zoom link and join the QA session
For non-WoT members: follow us on YouTube and you'll see the live broadcast!
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
IT'S NEXT WEEK
WoT Conversation Ep. 6
About Font Engineering
Dec. 6
4 to 5:30 PM CET
FREE EVENT
For WoT members: RSVP to the community page to receive the Zoom link and join the QA session
For non-WoT members: follow us on YouTube and you'll see the live broadcast!
WoT Conversation Ep. 6
About Font Engineering
Dec. 6
4 to 5:30 PM CET
FREE EVENT
For WoT members: RSVP to the community page to receive the Zoom link and join the QA session
For non-WoT members: follow us on YouTube and you'll see the live broadcast!
Words of Type Sponsor highlight:
Dinamo Typefaces
Oldstyle Figures, with Daily Scotch
Proportional Figures, with Daily Scotch
Reversed Contrast, with Asfalt
Check out these typefaces on Dinamo's website!
abcdinamo.com
Interested at supporting us and sponsor our words? Send us an email! Link in bio
Dinamo Typefaces
Oldstyle Figures, with Daily Scotch
Proportional Figures, with Daily Scotch
Reversed Contrast, with Asfalt
Check out these typefaces on Dinamo's website!
abcdinamo.com
Interested at supporting us and sponsor our words? Send us an email! Link in bio
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Words of Type Sponsor highlight:
Dinamo Typefaces
Oldstyle Figures, with Daily Scotch
Proportional Figures, with Daily Scotch
Reversed Contrast, with Asfalt
Check out these typefaces on Dinamo's website!
abcdinamo.com
Interested at supporting us and sponsor our words? Send us an email! Link in bio
Dinamo Typefaces
Oldstyle Figures, with Daily Scotch
Proportional Figures, with Daily Scotch
Reversed Contrast, with Asfalt
Check out these typefaces on Dinamo's website!
abcdinamo.com
Interested at supporting us and sponsor our words? Send us an email! Link in bio
Reposted by Words of Type
Chapters have been added to yesterday's livestream of Typography News No. 24 👀
New releases: Machalksi, Capitalics, Playtype, Naipe Foundry, @motyfo.bsky.social, Sharp Type
Upcoming events: TDC, Grafis Nusantara, @wordsoftype.com
Type Brigade replays including "Fonts are Magic" by @arcanetype.com
New releases: Machalksi, Capitalics, Playtype, Naipe Foundry, @motyfo.bsky.social, Sharp Type
Upcoming events: TDC, Grafis Nusantara, @wordsoftype.com
Type Brigade replays including "Fonts are Magic" by @arcanetype.com
Typography News No. 24
YouTube video by Jectives
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November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Chapters have been added to yesterday's livestream of Typography News No. 24 👀
New releases: Machalksi, Capitalics, Playtype, Naipe Foundry, @motyfo.bsky.social, Sharp Type
Upcoming events: TDC, Grafis Nusantara, @wordsoftype.com
Type Brigade replays including "Fonts are Magic" by @arcanetype.com
New releases: Machalksi, Capitalics, Playtype, Naipe Foundry, @motyfo.bsky.social, Sharp Type
Upcoming events: TDC, Grafis Nusantara, @wordsoftype.com
Type Brigade replays including "Fonts are Magic" by @arcanetype.com
Words of Type Sponsor highlight:
David Jonathan Ross (DJR)
Aperture — with Forma (top) and Condor (bottom)
Apostrophe — with Roslindale
Small Caps — with Fern
more on the encyclopedia!
Check out these typefaces on DJR's website!
djr.com
David Jonathan Ross (DJR)
Aperture — with Forma (top) and Condor (bottom)
Apostrophe — with Roslindale
Small Caps — with Fern
more on the encyclopedia!
Check out these typefaces on DJR's website!
djr.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Words of Type Sponsor highlight:
David Jonathan Ross (DJR)
Aperture — with Forma (top) and Condor (bottom)
Apostrophe — with Roslindale
Small Caps — with Fern
more on the encyclopedia!
Check out these typefaces on DJR's website!
djr.com
David Jonathan Ross (DJR)
Aperture — with Forma (top) and Condor (bottom)
Apostrophe — with Roslindale
Small Caps — with Fern
more on the encyclopedia!
Check out these typefaces on DJR's website!
djr.com
Have you been wondering what was it that we have done, or are doing now at WoT?
Or what are we planning to do next?
Check out our Roadmap page on the ENCYCLOPEDIA website!
wiki.wordsoftype.com/about/roadmap
As members, you can let us know about what YOU would like to see coming up next!! ✨
Or what are we planning to do next?
Check out our Roadmap page on the ENCYCLOPEDIA website!
wiki.wordsoftype.com/about/roadmap
As members, you can let us know about what YOU would like to see coming up next!! ✨
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Have you been wondering what was it that we have done, or are doing now at WoT?
Or what are we planning to do next?
Check out our Roadmap page on the ENCYCLOPEDIA website!
wiki.wordsoftype.com/about/roadmap
As members, you can let us know about what YOU would like to see coming up next!! ✨
Or what are we planning to do next?
Check out our Roadmap page on the ENCYCLOPEDIA website!
wiki.wordsoftype.com/about/roadmap
As members, you can let us know about what YOU would like to see coming up next!! ✨
Next WoT Conversation will be about Font Engineering!
With @rafalbuchner.bsky.social Frank Grießhammer, Emma Marichal, @arrowtype.bsky.social, Rosalie Wagner
We will talk about the path to learn font engineering, challenges in the field with today’s requirements, and more!
FREE & LIVE EVENT
With @rafalbuchner.bsky.social Frank Grießhammer, Emma Marichal, @arrowtype.bsky.social, Rosalie Wagner
We will talk about the path to learn font engineering, challenges in the field with today’s requirements, and more!
FREE & LIVE EVENT
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Next WoT Conversation will be about Font Engineering!
With @rafalbuchner.bsky.social Frank Grießhammer, Emma Marichal, @arrowtype.bsky.social, Rosalie Wagner
We will talk about the path to learn font engineering, challenges in the field with today’s requirements, and more!
FREE & LIVE EVENT
With @rafalbuchner.bsky.social Frank Grießhammer, Emma Marichal, @arrowtype.bsky.social, Rosalie Wagner
We will talk about the path to learn font engineering, challenges in the field with today’s requirements, and more!
FREE & LIVE EVENT
Upcoming lecture with Aaron Levin!
Cinema & StereoType
Tickets & more info at wordsoftype.com
Letterforms have been bed partners with cinema almost from the beginning. And as cinema developed into a multitude of genres, lettering accompanied this creative drawing or a new art, with its own genres.
Cinema & StereoType
Tickets & more info at wordsoftype.com
Letterforms have been bed partners with cinema almost from the beginning. And as cinema developed into a multitude of genres, lettering accompanied this creative drawing or a new art, with its own genres.
October 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Upcoming lecture with Aaron Levin!
Cinema & StereoType
Tickets & more info at wordsoftype.com
Letterforms have been bed partners with cinema almost from the beginning. And as cinema developed into a multitude of genres, lettering accompanied this creative drawing or a new art, with its own genres.
Cinema & StereoType
Tickets & more info at wordsoftype.com
Letterforms have been bed partners with cinema almost from the beginning. And as cinema developed into a multitude of genres, lettering accompanied this creative drawing or a new art, with its own genres.
THIS WEEK
2-sessions workshop with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social !!
Discover the power and creativity of computational design through a playful and engaging introduction to coding concepts and the Python programming language using the free application DrawBot.
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
2-sessions workshop with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social !!
Discover the power and creativity of computational design through a playful and engaging introduction to coding concepts and the Python programming language using the free application DrawBot.
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
THIS WEEK
2-sessions workshop with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social !!
Discover the power and creativity of computational design through a playful and engaging introduction to coding concepts and the Python programming language using the free application DrawBot.
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
2-sessions workshop with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social !!
Discover the power and creativity of computational design through a playful and engaging introduction to coding concepts and the Python programming language using the free application DrawBot.
More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com
There is still time to apply!
The program aims to give the primer tools and knowledge in type design to people with an interest for it, and particularly on scripts that are not well (or barely) covered in digital fonts.
Info & application: www.kbitype.org
The program aims to give the primer tools and knowledge in type design to people with an interest for it, and particularly on scripts that are not well (or barely) covered in digital fonts.
Info & application: www.kbitype.org
KBI.type | Knuth Bigelow Type Design Incubator
The Donald Knuth & Charles Bigelow Type Design Incubator (KBI) is powered by SILICON @ Stanford University, in partnership with Words of Type and Letterform Archive. KBI's goal is to empower early-car...
www.kbitype.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
There is still time to apply!
The program aims to give the primer tools and knowledge in type design to people with an interest for it, and particularly on scripts that are not well (or barely) covered in digital fonts.
Info & application: www.kbitype.org
The program aims to give the primer tools and knowledge in type design to people with an interest for it, and particularly on scripts that are not well (or barely) covered in digital fonts.
Info & application: www.kbitype.org
First FREE lecture at Words of Type!
With @fabianharb.bsky.social of @abcdinamo.bsky.social 🔥
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures: 174 slides about Walter Käch
Members can RSVP on the community platform.
Non-members can follow our YouTube channel to watch the live broadcast!
Mode info: wordsoftype.com
With @fabianharb.bsky.social of @abcdinamo.bsky.social 🔥
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures: 174 slides about Walter Käch
Members can RSVP on the community platform.
Non-members can follow our YouTube channel to watch the live broadcast!
Mode info: wordsoftype.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
First FREE lecture at Words of Type!
With @fabianharb.bsky.social of @abcdinamo.bsky.social 🔥
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures: 174 slides about Walter Käch
Members can RSVP on the community platform.
Non-members can follow our YouTube channel to watch the live broadcast!
Mode info: wordsoftype.com
With @fabianharb.bsky.social of @abcdinamo.bsky.social 🔥
Schriften, Lettering, Écritures: 174 slides about Walter Käch
Members can RSVP on the community platform.
Non-members can follow our YouTube channel to watch the live broadcast!
Mode info: wordsoftype.com
IT IS NEXT WEEK
Our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social on creative coding, especially with animated letterforms with Python using Drawbot App!
More info and tickets
wordsoftype.com
Our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social on creative coding, especially with animated letterforms with Python using Drawbot App!
More info and tickets
wordsoftype.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
IT IS NEXT WEEK
Our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social on creative coding, especially with animated letterforms with Python using Drawbot App!
More info and tickets
wordsoftype.com
Our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social on creative coding, especially with animated letterforms with Python using Drawbot App!
More info and tickets
wordsoftype.com
After the wonderful success of its first edition, the Knuth Bigelow Incubator program (KBI for short) goes on to its second run!
Info + application form at www.kbitype.org
This program is a collaborative project between SILICON at Stanford University, @letterformarchive.org and @wordsoftype.com !
Info + application form at www.kbitype.org
This program is a collaborative project between SILICON at Stanford University, @letterformarchive.org and @wordsoftype.com !
October 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
After the wonderful success of its first edition, the Knuth Bigelow Incubator program (KBI for short) goes on to its second run!
Info + application form at www.kbitype.org
This program is a collaborative project between SILICON at Stanford University, @letterformarchive.org and @wordsoftype.com !
Info + application form at www.kbitype.org
This program is a collaborative project between SILICON at Stanford University, @letterformarchive.org and @wordsoftype.com !
We are looking for moderators to our upcoming events starting from 2026!
If you are interested, drop us an email so we can meet and discuss about the details! 💫
If you are interested, drop us an email so we can meet and discuss about the details! 💫
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We are looking for moderators to our upcoming events starting from 2026!
If you are interested, drop us an email so we can meet and discuss about the details! 💫
If you are interested, drop us an email so we can meet and discuss about the details! 💫
It is NEXT WEEK
If you missed the info: Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social will give a 2-sessions workshop to teach you the basics of Cyrillic type design!
More details and tickets at wordsoftype.com
If you missed the info: Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social will give a 2-sessions workshop to teach you the basics of Cyrillic type design!
More details and tickets at wordsoftype.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It is NEXT WEEK
If you missed the info: Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social will give a 2-sessions workshop to teach you the basics of Cyrillic type design!
More details and tickets at wordsoftype.com
If you missed the info: Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social will give a 2-sessions workshop to teach you the basics of Cyrillic type design!
More details and tickets at wordsoftype.com
In TWO weeks!
It's our 2-sessions workshop with Maria Doreuli ( @contrastfoundry.bsky.social ) and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social
who will teach you the fundamentals of type design with cyrillic script!!
There are still a few spots left!
Tickets and info at wordsoftype.com
It's our 2-sessions workshop with Maria Doreuli ( @contrastfoundry.bsky.social ) and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social
who will teach you the fundamentals of type design with cyrillic script!!
There are still a few spots left!
Tickets and info at wordsoftype.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In TWO weeks!
It's our 2-sessions workshop with Maria Doreuli ( @contrastfoundry.bsky.social ) and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social
who will teach you the fundamentals of type design with cyrillic script!!
There are still a few spots left!
Tickets and info at wordsoftype.com
It's our 2-sessions workshop with Maria Doreuli ( @contrastfoundry.bsky.social ) and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social
who will teach you the fundamentals of type design with cyrillic script!!
There are still a few spots left!
Tickets and info at wordsoftype.com
NEXT MONTH
is our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social who will talk about typography in motion, using Python code and Drawbot app!
All our lectures are recorded. If you can't make it to the live, you can still buy your ticket and get access to the recording! wordsoftype.com
is our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social who will talk about typography in motion, using Python code and Drawbot app!
All our lectures are recorded. If you can't make it to the live, you can still buy your ticket and get access to the recording! wordsoftype.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
NEXT MONTH
is our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social who will talk about typography in motion, using Python code and Drawbot app!
All our lectures are recorded. If you can't make it to the live, you can still buy your ticket and get access to the recording! wordsoftype.com
is our lecture with @mauricemeilleur.bsky.social who will talk about typography in motion, using Python code and Drawbot app!
All our lectures are recorded. If you can't make it to the live, you can still buy your ticket and get access to the recording! wordsoftype.com
It's in three weeks! And there are still some spots left! If you don't want to miss out this great opportunity to learn and practice, get your ticket here: wordsoftype.com !!
IN 2 MONTHS
We will have Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social to teach you the foundations of type design with Cyrillic script!
2-sessions workshop
Online, in English
220€
Book now if you don't want to miss this opportunity!
More info: wordsoftype.com
We will have Maria Doreuli @contrastfoundry.bsky.social and @kristaradoeva.bsky.social to teach you the foundations of type design with Cyrillic script!
2-sessions workshop
Online, in English
220€
Book now if you don't want to miss this opportunity!
More info: wordsoftype.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's in three weeks! And there are still some spots left! If you don't want to miss out this great opportunity to learn and practice, get your ticket here: wordsoftype.com !!