The Must-Attend Typography Conferences: Where Letterforms Take Center Stage

For typographers, letter lovers, and type designers, conferences aren’t just gatherings—they’re hubs of inspiration, innovation, and deep discussion about the art of typography. Across Europe, events dedicated to type design, lettering, and font technology bring together experts and enthusiasts to explore the past, present, and future of letterforms.

Typography Conferences

Whether you're passionate about calligraphy, digital type, or experimental typography, these conferences offer a chance to connect with the creative community, learn from industry pioneers, and celebrate the power of typography.

Here are the top typography conferences you won’t want to miss in 2025:

Typographics

Where:
New York, NY, USA
When:
26-27 Jun 2026

Typographics 2026 is a design festival in New York City dedicated to typography, type design, and visual communication. The program includes talks, workshops, exhibitions, and community events that bring together designers, typographers, and type enthusiasts to explore the culture and craft of type.

NOW26 Conference

Where:
Paris, France
When:
30 May 2026

NOW26 Conference is a celebration of typography featuring inspiring speakers from graphic, web and motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication, and type design, with talks, discussions, workshops and more.

TypeCon

Where:
Chicago, IL, USA
When:
6-8 Aug 2026

TypeCon is a key conference for typographers, type designers, and graphic designers who are passionate about the craft of typography.

Organized by the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), it features talks, workshops, and panels that explore new trends, showcase expert insights, and bring together a global community of type enthusiasts.

Fontstand International Typography Conference

Where:
The Hague, Netherlands
When:
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Fontstand International Typography Conference gathers type designers and typographers for workshops, talks, and discussions on type design and practice.

ATypI Stanford

Where:
Stanford, CA, USA
When:
27-30 May 2026

ATypI 2026 Stanford gathers the global type community for a program spanning typography’s design, technology, and research. It honors a seminal digital type legacy while advancing inclusive, multilingual, cross‑platform innovation.

ATypI Sharjah

Where:
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
When:
28–31 Oct 2026,

ATypI 2026 Sharjah is a global gathering of type and typography professionals featuring talks and activities across type design, visual communication, and publishing.

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