Friedrich Althausen is a type designer, typographer, and calligrapher based in Berlin. After his studies at the Bauhaus University Weimar he worked on original typefaces for textbooks and a school atlas, as well as Vollkorn, which achieved international reach as one of the first free web fonts. As an enthusiastic ambassador for all matters related to type, he regularly gives lectures in Germany and abroad. As Creative Type Director at Monotype, he stands for deep typographic expertise and an engaged approach to communicating type. He is responsible for type designs and modifications for local and global brands. He contributes to key projects such as Helvetica Now Variable and collaborates on bespoke typefaces for clients including Reckitt, Duolingo, Evri, Balenciaga, TeamViewer, Captain Morgan, De Vegetarische Slager, and Bechtle. As a calligrapher, he works with self built writing tools and realizes large scale, temporary chalk calligraphy in public space. In his free time, Friedrich sails on the Havel, builds wooden toys for his children, and sings in a choir.
The 3-week type design course starts on 5 April and ends 24 April 2027.
After 10 years in Paris, we reinvent our type design programme. We go from 6 weeks to 3 weeks, while maintaining the fundamentals that make TypeParis’ reputation.
The course will take place in Menorca, Spain for the first time. In 2027, we offer two levels, Foundation and Expert, which allows you to discover type design, or to gain expertise after an initial training.
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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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