ISType 2024

The ninth edition of the Istanbul Type Conference (ISType) is set to return on November 2nd, focusing on the graphic applications of typography—both static and dynamic. This year’s event continues to explore various aspects of typography, type design, and diverse scripts essential to typographic content. The theme for the ninth ISType conference is “Text-ure,” emphasizing the textural qualities of typography and its graphic applications across different scales.

The program kicks off with Tobias Frere-Jones sharing insights from his personal journey in type design. Ulrike Rausch will then delve into crafting and programming handwriting fonts. Marc Schütz will focus on the creative aspects of digital toolmaking for his studio’s design tasks. Astrid Stavro will explore both well-known and lesser-known qualities of type as an image. Eben Sorkin will guide us through the meticulous process of designing type for various dimensions, both macro and micro. Yara Khoury will explore the visual impact of Arabic typography through letter frequency analysis. Albert Jan Pool will reveal stories about how his encounter with DIN 1451 lettering models led to surprising discoveries. Kostas Bartsokas will invite the audience to explore the textural qualities of type-making from various scripts while highlighting retaining creative expression without compromising balance. Lastly, Liza Enebeis will explore the performance of typographic textures in sound and motion.

Following the full-day conference, there will be a hands-on type design workshop on November 3rd led by Georg Stiefert, the creator of the Glyphs app.

More information and ticket purchases here.