TypeTalks symposium—21 June 2010
The symposium is now over.
Typefaces and textual information in general, despite their crucial importance to our culture and development, are often neglected when it comes to visual communication and graphic design. This problem is particularly acute in the Central European, post-communist environment. TypeTalks is a collaborative activity designed to raise awareness of the power of typeface design and typography among both graphic design professionals and students.
Our one-day symposium will take place in Brno, Czech Republic in the House of the Lords of Kunštát on 21 June 2010 at 10:12.
The theme of this conference is type. This is a broad area embracing the history of type, the design of type, type education, the use of type (typography) and much more. The key criteria for the acceptance of a talk is that it have educational value. It is not enough to simply show work, knowledge must be shared as well. Indeed, TypeTalks’ reason for existing is the pleasure taken in learning and in sharing knowledge. Furthermore, we have excellent speakers this year!
Talks
- Florian Hardwig (D)
Localize! The dialects of handwriting in type design - Rob Keller (US/D)
Font technology is crazy! - Michael Hochleitner (AT)
A contemporary view on the relationship of lettering and type - Tomáš Brousil (CZ)
Tabac - Dan Reynolds (US/D)
The passion of the young, multi-script type designer - Veronika Burian (CZ/D)
Typographic matchmaking
The talks will be given either in English or in Czech. There will not be any translation provided. The programme is subject to change.
Registration fee
- Until 31 May 2010
Student*: 12 €
Professional: 18 € - Until 17 June 2010
Student*: 12 €
Professional: 22 € - On site
Student*: 16 €
Professional: 23 €
*) you will need to show your student ID at the venue
Online registration has ended, but limited amount of places will be available in site.
The fee covers only the admission to the symposium, goodie bag and possible beverages (tea, coffee, …). The accommodation and meals are not included. More information about accommodation in Brno
Brno Biennial
It is no accident that TypeTalks symposium is happening one day before the opening of the 24th International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2010 and two days before the Biennial symposium starts. By this cunning plan we hope to attract more participants to come and enjoy typography, graphic design, as well as the city of Brno. We do not want to compete, we want to complement.
Symposium PR materials
Add to calendar (iCal format)
Poster A4 in PDF
Poster A3 in PDF
Programme in PDF
Design © TypeTalks, 2010.
Content © Respective speakers, 2010.
Other photos © David Březina, Matěj Hanauer, Eben Sorkin, 2010.
