TypeLab

The TypeLab at Typographics 2023 will host a series of informal work­shops, demos, inter­views, experiments, and more.

TypeLab is an informal, multi-day, typographic hackathon coordinated by Petr van Blokland to complement to the main Typographics conference and workshops. Like the original TypeLab events in the 1990s, it is a place for people to meet and talk about type and design with an informal structure that allows more spontaneity and interaction than typical mainstage conference events.

This year’s TypeLab will be a hybrid schedule, with a combination of in-person events in New York and online events around the globe, with hosts and participants livestreaming on three parallel channels:

TypeLab Americas

Hosted in person in NYC by Dual Type.

TypeLab Europe

Hosted online by Petr van Blokland with Maarten Renckens

TypeLab Asia

Hosted online by Universal Thirst

Attending TypeLab

In-person TypeLab Americas events, in NYC Streaming TypeLab Europe & Asia events, online

Day 1

June 13*
None planned (though an in-person headquarters for viewing other livestream channels may be organized) Free with streaming registration
Register for streaming access

Day 2

June 15*
Free and open to the public (no registration required)

Day 3

June 20*
None planned (though an in-person headquarters for viewing other livestream channels may be organized)

*The dates above are based on the time zone for NYC. The full schedule will be posted soon with dates and times adjusted to your current local time zone.

  • Most in-person TypeLab events will be free and open to the public at 41 Cooper Square in NYC, just across the street from the Great Hall where the main Typographics conference will be taking place.

  • Streaming TypeLab events will be hosted on Zoom. Each of our 3 international hosts will manage their own separate Zoom meetings.

  • To actively participate in streaming events, you must register for streaming access. Registered attendees will be emailed info for joining the Zoom meetings, where they can interact with other attendees and presenters, and enjoy the best video quality.

  • TypeLab participants are subject to our Code of Conduct & Policies. If you do not agree to these conditions, do not register or attend any TypeLab events.

  • TypeLab registration is separate from the main Typographics conference and workshops. You must register for those events separately.

More details about the schedule and attending TypeLab will be posted in coming weeks. For updates and announce­ments, join the Typographics mailing list and follow Typographics on Mastodon, Twitter, and Instagram.

Propose an Event

Have an idea for an event to include in the TypeLab program? Fill out the submission form with the details and the TypeLab organizing team will consider it for the schedule.

Submit a proposal

TypeLab Schedule

TypeLab events will proceed around the clock for three separate days: June 13, 15, and 20.

The full TypeLab schedule will be posted in coming weeks. In the mean time feel free to submit a proposal for an event to include in the TypeLab program.

The TypeLab schedule is always very much subject to change at any time, without notice. Event programming will constantly evolve until the final event has ended, allowing for spontaneous alterations and additions as space and time allow.

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