iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 29/09/2026

NEXT MONTH Lecture + workshop w/ Tianmeng Xue Chinese Characters: A Component Perspective Through the lens of components, this lecture explores Chinese character structures, aesthetic principles, and their evolution from ancient calligraphy to contemporary type design. Info+tickets wordsoftype.com

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 29/09/2026

NEXT MONTH Lecture with Khajag Apelian!!! This talk offers an introduction to the world of Armenian typography, tracing its development from historical writing and printing traditions to contemporary type design practice. More info and tickets: wordsoftype.com

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 26/05/2026

Our first workshop in the topic's language! With Boom Promphan and Mint Tantisuwanna Beyond Lettering: An Introduction to Thai Type Design More info and tickets at wordsoftype.com

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 26/05/2026

Soon: Lecture - Conversations around Thai Type Design, with Boom Promphan and Mint Tantisuwanna 🔥😍✨ More info and tickets at wordsoftype.com

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 05/04/2026

NEXT MONTH: lecture on Japanese Writing System: History and Type Design with Ikumi Honda (Iwata Fonts) and Yui Yoshitomi (Type Project) More info & tickets https:// wordsoftype.com/ #typedesign #typography #typeface #fonts #japanese #kanji #hiragana #katakana

110

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 04/04/2026

NEXT WEEK Lecture on Hangeul script history and typography with Min-Young Kim! This lecture will examine the historical development of Hangeul, from early metal type to contemporary digital fonts, and explore how these technological shifts have shaped the letterforms we use today. wordsoftype.com

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 15/03/2026

NEXT MONTH Our 2-sessions workshop on Hangeul Type Design with Non-square Style, with YMG Type Foundry and Min-Young Kim. Two sessions online to get some hands-on practice on Hangeul type design with a fun and yet very didactic style: non-square style. More info and tickets at wordsoftype.com

011

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 15/03/2026

NEXT MONTH The lecture on Hangeul script history & typography, presented by Min-Young Kim Do you want to learn about the script used for Korean language? How it started, when, who invented it? How it works? How it differs from Latin? Get your ticket to this lecture at wordsoftype.com

011

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/02/2026

2-sessions workshop on: Hangeul Type Design, with non-square style!! 🤩😎 with Mingoo Yoon & Min-Young Kim APR 18 + 25, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM CEST Online, in English 220€ Limited to 10 participants More info & tickets: wordsoftype.com

042

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/02/2026

Upcoming lecture: Hangeul script history & typography with Min-Young Kim 💖✨ APR 11, 2026 01:00 - 02:30 PM CEST Online, in English, 20€ More info & tickets: wordsoftype.com

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 21/02/2026

Arabic lettering workshop with Samar Zureik is in two weeks! This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of Arabic letter shaping and guides them in creating an original lettering piece based on a chosen keyword. More info & tickets wordsoftype.com

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 09/02/2026

Words of Type Sponsor highlight: Frere-Jones Type @frerejones.bsky.social Uniwidth, Retina Hinting, Mallory MicroPlus Descender, with Empirica Check out these typefaces on Frere-Jones Type’s website! frerejones.com Do you want to also support WoT and sponsor our words? Send us an email!

021

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 08/02/2026

💖✨💫🥳🤩 Words of Type Encyclopedia won a Tokyo TDC Annual Awards 2026! 💖✨💫🥳🤩 Deemed as "Excellent” in the category: Web site / Application tokyotypedirectorsclub.org/en/news/tdc2...

093

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 08/02/2026

NEXT MONTH Workshop with Samar Zureik on Arabic Lettering This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of Arabic letter shaping and guides them in creating an original lettering piece based on a chosen keyword. Mar. 7 + 14, 2026 1:00 - 4:00 pm CET 220€ 🎟️ wordsoftype.com

011

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 06/02/2026

Next workshop! Introduction to Japanese Type Design with Ikumi Honda (Iwata Corporation) and Yui Yoshitomi (Type Project) 3-sessions workshop May 9, 16, and 23, 2026 9:00 am to 1:00 pm CEST Online, in English 330€ This workshop is limited to 10 participants max. 🎟️ at wordsoftype.com

021

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 05/02/2026

New lecture coming soon! Japanese Writing System: History and Type Design, with Ikumi Honda (Iwata Corporation) and Yui Yoshitomi (Type Project) May 2, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CEST Online, in English 20€ More info & tickets at wordsoftype.com

041

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 28/01/2026

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

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 21/01/2026

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

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 20/01/2026

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!

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 14/01/2026

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

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 07/01/2026

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

011

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/12/2025

We are SUPER HAPPY to announce that Words of Type received an Award of Excellence at the Communication Arts 2026 Interactive Competition!!! @commarts.com www.commarts.com Category: Websites/Microsites

041

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/12/2025

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!

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 06/12/2025

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!

131

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 28/11/2025

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!

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 14/11/2025

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

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 06/11/2025

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

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 31/10/2025

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!! ✨

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 31/10/2025

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

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/10/2025

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.

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 27/10/2025

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

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 22/10/2025

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

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 18/10/2025

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

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 13/10/2025

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 !

010

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 13/10/2025

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! 💫

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 05/10/2025

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

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 29/09/2025

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

011

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 26/09/2025

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

051

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 15/09/2025

IT IS THIS WEEK Our lecture with Lara Captan! If you can't make it to the live session, you can still get your ticket and you will get access to the recording! More info and tickets at wordsoftype.com

040

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 22/08/2025

IN 2 WEEKS WoT Conversation Ep. 5 Academic research in typography with Sofie Beier, Ann Bessemans, Gerry Leonidas, Min-Young Kim, Ferdinand Ulrich Sept. 5, 2025 2 - 3:30 PM CEST FREE EVENT Members: RSVP on the community and join the Q&A Non-members: watch the live broadcast on our YouTube channel!

031

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 19/08/2025

IN 1 MONTH It's our lecture with Lara Captan! “Hegel observed that an idea is obscure and inexistent unless it came to being through a word. Over years of exploring Arabic type design, Lara found that learning to “speak” about type completely transformed her process.[...]” Info & 🎟️ wordsoftype.com

021

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 18/08/2025

And our next 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 DrawBot. Nov. 1 + 8, 2025 4 to 8 PM CET 220€ 🎟️ wordsoftype.com

001

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 18/08/2025

Next upcoming lecture: Moving type beyond expression, with @mjmeilleur !! Oct. 25, 2025 4 tp 5:30 PM CEST Online, in English, 20€ Info + 🎟️ at wordsoftype.com

032

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 11/08/2025

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

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 19/07/2025

Mark your calendars! Sep. 5 — 2 PM CEST WoT Conversation Ep. 5 about Academic Research in Typography with ✨ @sofiebeier.bsky.social, Ann Bessemans, @gerryleonidas.bsky.social, Min-Young Kim, Éloïsa Perez, @ferdinandulrich.bsky.social Look out for the event's link coming soon! See you there!

041

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 14/07/2025

Next lecture, with Lara Captan 🤩💖✨ Type Makes Words and Words Make Type Sept. 19, 2025 3 to 4:30 PM CEST 20€ This will be recorded. If you can't make it to the live session, you can still get your ticket now and you will receive a link to its recording on YouTube! Tickets: wordsoftype.com

000

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 02/07/2025

TOMORROW Lecture by Kamal Mansour about Arabic Script: Then and Now July 3, 2025 5 pm to 6:30 pm CEST Online, in English, 20€ It is recorded, so you can (re)watch anytime! Tickets: wordsoftype.com

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 02/07/2025

TOMORROW Lecture by @typojo.bsky.social about Relevabce and Impact of preserving endangered writing systems, languages and dialects through type design July 3, 2025 1 pm to 2:30 pm CEST Online, in English, 20€ It is recorded, so you can (re)watch anytime! Tickets: wordsoftype.com

020

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 21/06/2025

Countless writing systems are disappearing. But type design can help to avoid that. and @typojo.bsky.social will talk about how that is, thanks to academic research and cultural awareness. July 3 1 PM CEST Online, in English 🎟️ 20€ at wordsoftype.com If you can't make it to the event,it's recorded!

030

Words of Type @wordsoftype.com · 21/06/2025

Do you want to learn about Arabic script, about its journey from calligraphy all the way to modern digital tools and technologies? Kamal Mansour's lecture is coming soon! July 3 5 PM CEST 🎟️ 20€ on wordsoftype.com If you can't make it to the event, it's recorded so you can (re)watch anytime!

010