Conference:
ISType 2024
Salt Galata
November 2 – November 3, 2024
Courtesy Onur Yazıcıgil
The ninth edition of the Istanbul Type Conference will take place on November 2 at Salt Galata. Organized by ISType and hosted by Salt, the conference brings together academics, industry professionals, and students to discuss current issues in typography and future growth areas. This year’s theme is “text-ure,” emphasizing the textural qualities of typography and its graphic applications across various scales. The conference will be followed by a workshop led by type designer and software developer Georg Seifert on November 3.
The program begins with Tobias Frere-Jones sharing insights from his journey in type design. Ulrike Rausch will delve into crafting and programming handwriting fonts, while Marc Schütz will focus on the creative aspects of digital toolmaking for his studio’s design tasks. Astrid Stavro will explore both familiar and lesser-known qualities of type as an image. Eben Sorkin will guide participants through the meticulous process of designing type for macro and micro dimensions. Bartu Başaran will share his experiences in tracing the textures of the monumental inscriptions of Perge. Albert Jan Pool will share stories about how his encounter with DIN 1451 lettering models led to unexpected discoveries. Kostas Bartsokas will invite the audience to explore the textural qualities of type-making, highlighting the importance of creative expression while maintaining balance. Finally, Liza Enebeis will examine the performance of typographic textures in sound and motion.
This program will be held in English. Click here for more information and registration.
PROGRAM
Saturday, November 2
Salt Galata, Auditorium
10.00 Onur Yazıcıgil, Welcome
10.20 Tobias Frere Jones, “Lessons found”
10.50 Ulrike Rausch, “Taking handwriting fonts to the next level”
11.20 Coffee Break
12.00 Marc Schütz, “Custom tools for type”
12.30 Astrid Stavro, “Type as image”
13.00 Eben Sorkin, “A typographer’s view of optical size”
13.30 Lunch Break
15.00 Bartu Başaran, “The monumental inscriptions of Perge: A Greek type revival”
15.30 Albert-Jan Pool, “Serendipity in typeface design, (FF) DIN—no coincidences?”
16.00 Coffee Break
16.30 Kostas Bartsokas, “Releasing the tension: The dance of type across sizes”
17.00 Liza Enebeis, “Textures in sound and motion”
Sunday, November 3
Salt Galata, Workshop IV
10.00 Workshop — Georg Seifert, “Glyphs Power Up: Live session with the app developer”
The program begins with Tobias Frere-Jones sharing insights from his journey in type design. Ulrike Rausch will delve into crafting and programming handwriting fonts, while Marc Schütz will focus on the creative aspects of digital toolmaking for his studio’s design tasks. Astrid Stavro will explore both familiar and lesser-known qualities of type as an image. Eben Sorkin will guide participants through the meticulous process of designing type for macro and micro dimensions. Bartu Başaran will share his experiences in tracing the textures of the monumental inscriptions of Perge. Albert Jan Pool will share stories about how his encounter with DIN 1451 lettering models led to unexpected discoveries. Kostas Bartsokas will invite the audience to explore the textural qualities of type-making, highlighting the importance of creative expression while maintaining balance. Finally, Liza Enebeis will examine the performance of typographic textures in sound and motion.
This program will be held in English. Click here for more information and registration.
PROGRAM
Saturday, November 2
Salt Galata, Auditorium
10.00 Onur Yazıcıgil, Welcome
10.20 Tobias Frere Jones, “Lessons found”
10.50 Ulrike Rausch, “Taking handwriting fonts to the next level”
11.20 Coffee Break
12.00 Marc Schütz, “Custom tools for type”
12.30 Astrid Stavro, “Type as image”
13.00 Eben Sorkin, “A typographer’s view of optical size”
13.30 Lunch Break
15.00 Bartu Başaran, “The monumental inscriptions of Perge: A Greek type revival”
15.30 Albert-Jan Pool, “Serendipity in typeface design, (FF) DIN—no coincidences?”
16.00 Coffee Break
16.30 Kostas Bartsokas, “Releasing the tension: The dance of type across sizes”
17.00 Liza Enebeis, “Textures in sound and motion”
Sunday, November 3
Salt Galata, Workshop IV
10.00 Workshop — Georg Seifert, “Glyphs Power Up: Live session with the app developer”
