Dino dos Santos, born in 1971, Porto — Portugal. In 1994 founded DSType, an independent type foundry. Since then, we’ve worked with some of the world’s most recognized companies, brands, and publications while creating an extensive and comprehensive catalog of high-quality typefaces. We have received numerous awards, including a Certificate of Excellence in Type Design by the Type Directors Club and several Awards of Excellence by Communication Arts.
DSType’s work was featured in several magazines, newspapers, books, and exhibitions worldwide. You will be able to see our work on most newsstands worldwide, well-known packages, world-known brands, and global-scale events like the Expo 2020 Dubai and Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022.
The 6-week type design programme that you’ve been waiting for starts on 3 June and ends 11 July 2025
Our summer programme is in English and covers typeface design and calligraphy techniques, type history, and software practices. Every kind of design professional can learn about type design in a relatively short amount of time.
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Take advantage of the early bird ticket now, join us on Saturday 30 May 2026! We’ll got an amazing lineup of speakers lined up for this year.
Now26 conference in Paris is a celebration of typography, featuring inspiring speakers from graphic design, web design, motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication, and type design.
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