Parametric type design workshop

Build your parametric font machine with Glyphs and LTTR/INK in the online workshop.
May 4 and 18, 16:00 – 20:00 CEST, Early bird ticket €100

Remix letterforms like a DJ

Build your own parametric design system in Glyphs
Quickly explore fresh typographic shapes
Bypass the intimidation of starting from scratch
Rapid-prototype font styles

New Type design skills

Use advanced interpolation techniques
Setup parameters of design space
Prepare master set and axes

Ideal For

Students looking to enhance their technical skills and school projects
Graphic designers interested in creating custom fonts for fun
Type designers seeking fresh approaches to prototype development

Participant Perks

Free LTTR/INK Master licence for two months
Parametric design space template with 200 ready made glyphs

Workshop Curriculum

The workshop is split into two days of 4-hour sessions, giving you the time to comprehend the tons of information and materials.

Day 1

Building your parametric framework through guided experimentation

Explore parametric design space concepts and style module principles
Develop and manage key parameters within individual style modules
Create your first style module with personalized feedback on selected letterforms
Integrate multiple style modules into a cohesive parametric design space
Refine results and troubleshoot common interpolation challenges

Day 2

Integrating strokes and outlines into complex typographic shapes

Master local design space concepts for parametric components in Glyphs
Create and implement outline components for enhanced design flexibility
Interpolate outline components together with stroke base