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Christopher Slye @slye.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As a former Type West instructor (and current Letterform Archive board member), I’m incredibly happy about the growth of this program and the quality of the student work over the years. I’ll be there tonight and I’m looking forward to celebrating this milestone with everyone!

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Type For All! Ten Years of Type West | Letterform Archive

Come celebrate our students from 31 countries and their quirky, beautiful, and (yes!) practical typefaces.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 25/09/2026

Jon Sueda: Brainstorming. Martin Venezky: I would rather “material-storm,” that is, gather objects, materials, pictures, and begin intersecting them to see what happens. I like to observe rather than imagine, and that’s when most of my ideas come to me. letterformarchive.org/news/martin-...

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Martin Venezky: Process Work

Our next pop-up exhibition is on view in the Reading Room gallery from September 26 to November 8, 2026. Jon Sueda speaks to Martin Venezky about the body of work that inspired it.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 23/09/2026

One thing we love to do on a tour table is place the page showing P&R’s San Francisco HQ next to a 1891 directory in which the foundry advertised in the margins. archive.org/details/spec... oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=...

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David Shields @19cwt.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Accidental typographic palimpsests, encountered in Special Collections at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. ——— #WoodType #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #collections #bibliography #TypeSpecimen #TypeDesign #TypeHistory #letterpress #type #design #NineteethCentury #Palimpsest

Overlapping typographic forms from 1854 Wells & Webb wood type specimen catalog. Cream colored stock with low contrast tonal value letterforms.

Overlapping typographic forms from 1844 L. Johnson specimen catalog. Cream colored stock with low contrast tonal value letterforms.

Overlapping typographic forms from 1827 George Bruce specimen catalog. Cream colored stock with high contrast tonal value letterforms.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 21/09/2026

Our publishing team also generously included every image from the series in this blog post, along with historical context from the publications: letterformarchive.org/news/inside-... Folks always ask us for posters from the collection. This is the most economical way we know to offer them. Enjoy!

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Inside Creative Papers

From the golden age of letterpress to the birth of digital type, our new series of gift-wrap and craft-paper books transform beloved objects from our collection for use in wrapping, crafting, framing,...

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 21/09/2026

There are four more titles in the Creative Papers series and all are available for preorder now: letterformarchive.org/shop/categor... #Posters #Prints #GiftWrap #Lettering #Typography #Patterns #GraphicDesign #Olivetti #Emigre #WoodType #GrammarOfOrnament

Cover of a book titled, “Creative Papers: Grammar of Ornament” with a series of thumbnail images and a large folded sheet showing part of a composition of decorative patterns.

Cover of a book titled, “Creative Papers: Botanical Patterns” with a series of thumbnail images and a large folded sheet showing part of a composition of decorative patterns.

Cover of a book titled, “Creative Papers: Olivetti” with a series of thumbnail images and a large folded sheet showing part of a poster covered in multicolored numbers and the word “Olivetti” in the center.

Cover of a book titled, “Creative Papers: Artistic Printing” with a series of thumbnail images and a large folded sheet showing part of a composition of decorative patterns.

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🌯 @burrito.thecolouroutof.space · 19/09/2026

Incredible collection of original neon signage design artifacts in the @letterformarchive.org collection

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 04/09/2026

We’re honored to host this remarkable documentary as part of our effort to document type design history. It joined the otherwise orphaned Carl Dair and P. H. Rädisch at Enschedé: The Last Days of Metal Type. vimeo.com/showcase/7017826

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Documentaries on Type Design

Historical videos about the art and craft of typeface design. Presented by Letterform Archive.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 30/08/2026

Identity – A Czech Graphic Design Love Story Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Antiques Roadshow’s Nicholas Lowry (@nicholowry.bsky.social) joins us in person to screen the award-winning documentary, followed by a pop-up of Czech objects from Letterform Archive. Get tix: letterformarchive.org/shop/film-sc...

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 24/08/2026

Hard to imagine it wasn’t an influence. But different in many ways.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 23/08/2026

It is probably the best civic logo ever designed. (In the opinion of our associate curator, @stewf.com)

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 23/08/2026

We do have some things that use lettering inspired by the logo. As for direct connections, we have yet to locate the original artwork. That said, we have a transit show coming up, and a direct contact at the MUNI archive, so maybe…

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 19/08/2026

Most printed ephemera wasn't meant to last. In VANISHING CULTURE, Eve Scarborough explores the hidden stories inside type ephemera. 📚 Read for free or purchase in print: archive.org/details/vani... 🧵

What happens to old menus, concert programs, and type specimen booklets once they've served their purpose?

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Ben Zotto @bzotto.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SF’s @letterformarchive.org annual Type West type design program is gearing up for applications for 2027. A wonderful program to kick start your font design (a)vocation. if you’ve ever wanted to do this kind of thing, this is a fantastic way to get into it docs.google.com/forms/d/1HqL...

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I would like more information about Type West

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 28/07/2026

And now our founder and curator Rob Saunders is interviewed in celebration of his spot in the Eames Curious 100: www.eamesinstitute.org/stories/insi... #LetterformArchive #EamesCurious100 #GLAM #Archives #GraphicDesign #Typography

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 09/06/2026

We're looking for an Art Director to shape the visual identity of our trade art-book publishing program. The role will be onsite at Letterform Archive in San Francisco. Read more and apply: jobs.gusto.com/postings/let... #BookDesign #ArtDirector #DesignJobs

Red graphic with the words “We’re Hiring!” in the center and screened illustrated portraits of people in the background.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 14/05/2026

If you’re a foundry looking to expand access to type design, and reach the next generation of students, check out our new initiative: The Small Foundry Fund for Type West. letterformarchive.org/news/the-sma... #TypeDesign #Scholarships #Fonts #TypeWest

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The Small Foundry Fund for Type West at Letterform Archive

Introducing a new community-driven funding initiative devoted to expanding access to our Type West program.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 13/05/2026

Members letterformarchive.org/join/ have an extra feature: they can make any Table public and share it with colleagues, clients, students, friends.

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You make Letterform Archive possible. Become a member or make a donation today.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 13/05/2026

Just a reminder that you can save any image in our Online Archive to your own sets. We call them Tables, inspired by our tour experience on site at Letterform Archive: letterformarchive.org/online-archi... Just create an account on our main site.

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The Online Archive

Access thousands of graphic design artifacts from anywhere in the world with our custom-built website.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 12/05/2026

It’s Bernhard Gothic: oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=... Here’s a full glyph set with the original single-story ‘a’: oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=...

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Christopher Slye @slye.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At the conclusion of my first year of teaching with the Type West program at @letterformarchive.org, the class of 2019 produced this picture – which I still think is amazing. typewest2019.com/about/

Twelve students posed in front of a wall of bookshelves, all well-dressed, one holding an apple, one with a parrot on his finger, and another seated with a dog in her lap.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 17/04/2026

Still spots left in Fer Cozzi’s online workshop, Intro to Modern Type Design. Over ten weeks, gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital typefaces. Leave with your own font. letterformarchive.org/shop/introdu... #TypeDesign #Workshops #Typography

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Introduction to Modern Type Design | Letterform Archive

Over ten weeks, gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital typefaces.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 17/04/2026

Ermeler, C. F. (Calligrapher), Lale, J. D. (Engraver), Collection De Soixante-Sept Modèles d' Écritures…, Paris, 1818. oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=... One of many writing manuals in the Online Archive: oa.letterformarchive.org?dims=Collect... #Calligraphy #19thCentury #EngravedBooks

Detail of a book page showing a long, continuous stroke from a broad-nibbed pen. Below is the heading, “OBSERVATION.” and some French text.

Page of a book with the heading, “POSTURE DU CORPS.” Pictured are three people sitting at desks with pen in hand and writing on paper.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 13/04/2026

We spent the weekend at #LetterWest in Midvale, Utah where we ran into Hayley Francis (www.typeaffiliated.com/about-2), one of the Archive’s first visitors. She tells us how the tour was a key part of her early career as a lettering artist.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 04/04/2026

Today and tomorrow are your last chances to see GOOD LUCK 2026, a celebration of Lunar New Year co-curated by Jen Dao (姚逸雯) and Sherry Xu Chou (徐雪俐). We’re open 11am–6pm. letterformarchive.org/visit/#on-view

A graphic with red text reading “GOOD LUCK 2026” in English and Chinese.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 04/04/2026

Coming to our Reading Room gallery, April 9 to 26: Tristram Shandy, The First Modern Book, curated by @debbiemillman.bsky.social. Learn more and plan your visit: letterformarchive.org/visit/#on-view

A graphic with a title at the top and a photo of a book below. The title reads, “Tristram Shandy / The First Modern Book”. The photo shows an interior spread of an old book. The text appears typical of 18th-century books until it gets to an illustration of squiggly lines on the lefthand page. On the right, another drawing of a wandering line is labeled with letters. The text describes the line as an illustration of a character’s travels.

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Pablo Lara H. @pablolarah.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🔴 The Weekly Typographic by #MicahRich & TLOMT “Lettres Décoratives” / @letterformarchive.org Brands - Handwritten Type / Typeheist Petra Dočekalová / Typenetwork Design Spells History of Software Design #TheLeagueOfMoveableType #typography mailchi.mp/theleagueofm...

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 19/03/2026

This is a celebration of courageous leaders and creative minds across the US who harness the transformative power of curiosity to address today’s most pressing problems⁠ and shape cultural conversations. See Rob among the other honorees: www.eamesinstitute.org/curious-100/...

Screenshot of a website showing 10 portraits and the header, “Makers”.

Screenshot of a website with a photo of Rob Saunders and the beginning of his bio.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 19/03/2026

We’re proud to share that Letterform Archive’s founder and curator, Rob Saunders, was selected by the Eames Institute as one of their Curious 100!

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 09/03/2026

See Red Women’s Workshop, Capitalism Also Depends on Domestic Labor screen print, London, 1975 ⁠ In 1974, a group of feminist artists founded the See Red Women’s Workshop to address gender issues such as capitalism’s reliance on unpaid homekeeping and childrearing. #IWD #InternationalWomensDay

Poster screen printed in a single color (reddish brown). It shows a factory at the top with a line of people existing out the right side to the bottom of the poster where they are cared for by a conveyor belt of women, then the enter the left side of the factory.

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Jeb Boyt @jeboyt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Design in daily life

A chopstick sleeve from a restaurant on the slopes of Mt Fuji with an image of the mountain and instructions on how to fold it into a Fujisan-shaped chopstick rest.

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 19/02/2026

We are so pleased with the overwhelming response to our latest book, Lettres Décoratives. Meet the author, Morgane Côme, in conversation with Sam Roberts of Better Letters, on Wed, Feb 25: letterformarchive.org/shop/salon-s... #Lettering #SignPainting #Typography

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Salon Series 56: The History and Craft of French Sign Painting | Letterform Archive

A show-and-tell conversation celebrating the release of our new book, Lettres Décoratives

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Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · 17/02/2026

The campaign was a beautiful way to mark our anniversary online. Now it’s time to celebrate in person! Come party with us in San Francisco at Letterform Live! on March 14, 2026. letterformarchive.org/live/

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Letterform Live

Join us March 14, 2026 for an unforgettable party to celebrate the Archive turning ten.

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