This is a top-level schedule to give a general idea of the themes we cover. As we get a better idea of the mix of participants, we will refine the content of sessions to reflect attendees’ interests.
Week 1 : 29 June – 3 July
(Day and lead person of the day’s theme)
Monday | Gerry Leonidas
A theoretical framework for working with primary sources
Case study with Greek archival evidence: lessons from the first
diasporic and non-native script typography in Europe
Tuesday | Fiona Ross
Typeface design for scripts beyond Latin: focus on Indian scripts
Supporting design and inquiry with collections
Wednesday | Cheng Xunchang and Borna Izadpanah
Case study with Chinese archival evidence: new research for
typographic script adaptations
Exploring tool behaviours through Chinese practice; or
Historic Press Workshop session
Thursday | PhD researchers and Borna Izadpanah
Case study with Arabic and Persian archival evidence: the tension
between typesetting, script grammar, and formal requirements
Exploring tool behaviours through Arabic practice
Friday | Geoff Wyeth, Gerry Leonidas, a.o.
Historic Press Workshop session, or workshop for research
proposals and projects
Emerging models for research in typography and typeface design
Close of the week’s sessions, and preparation for next week for
participants staying on.
Interim week : 6 – 10 July
This week provides an opportunity to work independently with daily feedback or consultation sessions. People can make use of reading materials in our Reading Room, and follow up on work shown or mentioned in the first week.
This setup will be especially useful for researchers working on developing papers or proposals, who can use the week as a “writing retreat”.
There is no fee for this week for those registering for Week 1 or both weeks of the TDi.
Week 2 : 13 – 17 July
(Day and lead person of the day’s theme)
Monday | Gerry Leonidas, Borna Izadpanah and Geoff Wyeth
Western typeface development themes
Multiscript matching and harmonisation
Historic Press Workshop introduction and setup
Tuesday | Fred Smeijers
Conventions of Latin typeface design 1
Historic Press Workshop session, or feedback on personal projects
Wednesday | Fred Smeijers
Conventions of Latin typeface design 2
Historic Press Workshop session, or feedback on personal projects
Thursday | Fred Smeijers and Borna Izadpanah
Styles and families in typeface design
Arabic typeface exercises, feedback on personal projects
Friday | Borna Izadpanah and Gerry Leonidas
Arabic typeface exercises
The type market and careers in type
Working days are 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:30, with a one-hour break for lunch. We provide coffee and tea, and a light lunch. There is a comfortable kitchen (with fridge, microwave, etc.) if you need to prepare your own food.
For those wanting to explore metal type in scripts beyond Latin, it will be possible to substitute sessions above. Get in touch with Gerry Leonidas to discuss your interests and how we can make your visit most productive.
