Six weeks later, the end of TypeParis Summer24 is here! The closing phase of the programme is focused on last global reviews to fix, polish and complete all typeface families and on the design of the specimens and of the final presentation those typeface projects. Of course, as a tradition, the programme ended with the well deserved farewell party, with a new location exceptionally for this year due to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Wrapping up
This ultimate stage of the programme has begun with the last big meeting: where we have felt amazed by the huge evolution all type projects! Each of the participants managed to give a particular style to their typeface, and build a varied typeface family who include weights, display version, who match the earlier brief. All the energies left are dedicated to add even more additional glyphs, to improve spacing, and polishing the design. The attendees mission has been to meeting the requirement for the final delivery of each typeface family: specific glyph set, additional styles. It is important to note that six weeks ago, a large of the group have never opened a font design software – such Glyphs – before! Everyone is subjugated by what he has managed to design in just six weeks.
What’s left?
— Delivery the font families, as well type setting following the official TypeParis template, for final judging.
— Designing a typeface specimens which will be printed and distributed during the ceremony.
— And, subsequently, the design of a screen presentation about the typeface, who relate the 6 weeks evolution and describe the design characteristics of the new typeface.
Discover all type projects
The fourteen TypeParis Summer24 typeface families are now published and available to be explored on our site. You will be able to understand the reason why of each project – their brief –, to come upon all the weights or styles of each typeface family and to see also the printed specimens designed by their authors. As we have done since years, right after the final presentation, the instructors meet together with a guest type designer to discuss about the quality and evolution of all projects and to designate some diplomas with distinction. This year, our guest has been Anatole Couteau, a French type designer who works at Lineto type foundry.
Final presentation replay available
The best thing is to watch and listen to the TypeParis Summer24 attendees presenting their type projects! The replay of the whole final presentation that took place in Paris last 12 July 2024 is available.
Congratulations to you all!
Unfortunately, this is the official end of this TypeParis Summer24 edition. But we don’t want to finish this post without congratulating all the attendees for the amazing work they have done during these last six weeks. As instructors and organizers of the programme, we are very proud of the effort, the evolution of their work and their serious and responsible attitude until the end of this edition. You just have to look at their work, which speaks for itself!
Thank you all for those magnificent six weeks and see you for TypeParis Summer25! Like every year, the deadline is fixed on 14 March 2025 to submit your application and have a chance to be selected.
– By Gina Serret
Learn more about TypeParis courses and conferences!
➼ Type & graphic designers interviews
➼ Summer24 programme
➼ Reports
➼ Attendees feedback series
Apply to TypeParis Summer25 course!
The deadline for applications will be next 14 March 2025.
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