News from ATypIATypI (Association Typographique Internationale) is the premier worldwide organisation dedicated to type and typography. Founded in 1957, ATypI provides the structure for communication, information and action amongst the international type community.Venue for St.Petersburg conference- (Found June 24, 2008 ) ATypI has announced a venue for the 2008 St.Petersburg conference in September. It will be at the historic Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, on Nevsky Prospekt.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=438 The Other Letters: Women Printers in the Rare-Book World- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Book exhibitions and lectures program Palafoxiana and Lafragua Libraries, Puebla, Mxico Beginning on March 8, 2008.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=420 Lyubov Alexeyevna Kuznetsova, 19282008- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Lyubov Kuznetsova, the senior member of the Russian type design community, passed away in Moscow on February 22, after a long struggle with illnesshttp://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=419 Prof. R K Joshi (19362008)- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Sad news reached us that renowned calligrapher and typographer professor Raghunath K. Joshi passed away in San Francisco on February 5th, 2008, at the age of 72.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=417 Font Remix Tools update and videos- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Version 1.5 of the Font Remix Tools, a set of FontLab plug-ins, is now available as well as some introductory videos.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=416 TDC Hebrew Week-End: New York, 1113 April 2008- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Registration is open to TDC Hebrew Week-End, a two-day professional seminar and workshop on Hebrew type design.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=415 Call for Submissions for TypeCon2008 Presentation and Workshop Proposals- (Found June 24, 2008 ) TypeCon2008 will be held in Buffalo, New York, July 15-20. The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is currently reviewing proposals for contemporary and historical presentations and panel discussions, as well as focused hands-on workshops in both the digital and non-digital realms. Topics at TypeCon cover a broad range of interests, including typography, type design, font production, graphic design, new media, printing history, calligraphy and hand lettering, the book arts, advertising,...http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=414 Call for Speakers for the TypeCon2008 Education Forum- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) will present its third Type and Design Education Forum as part of TypeCon2008. This special program will be held on Thursday, July 17, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo. The forum will be devoted to addressing issues faced by type educators and the institutions they represent. The program will feature presentations in conjunction with breakout sessions dedicated to the open exchange of ideas and experiences.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=413 Type design competition: GRANSHAN 2008- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia is sponsoring a new international competition for type design: Granshan 2008 (Granshan means character in Armenian). The deadline for entries is 10th June 2008.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=412 The Business of Type- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The Microsoft Typography group is pleased to host the first Font Business Summit organized by the Font Designers Rights Coalition. The event takes place on the 3rd and 4th of April at Microsoft's campus in Redmond, WA.http://www.atypi.org/news_tool/news_rss_html?newsid=423 |