Petra Dočekalová (1991) finished her PhD studies about Fostering Increased Appreciation for Handwriting, Penmanship, and a Personal Handwriting Style at the Type Design and Typography studio at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague in 2020. Since 2013 she has been a member of the Briefcase Type Foundry team. She is focused on editorial work such as the Typo9010 book, which won several global awards, or the Jaroslav Benda 1882–1970 book, for it’s English Edition she hit a successful Kickstarter campaing in 2020. She is also a letterer, type designer, sign painter, and lettering artist, working on new digital scripts. Petra received the TDC Award of excellence for her diploma project dealing with Czechoslovak calligraphy and new hand lettering forms.
Great line up of speakers on graphic design, typography. Fabulous workshops. Join us on 1 June 2024!
Now24, our highly anticipated event, brings together a diverse array of international speakers from the realms of graphic design and typography. This occasion is a must-attend for design enthusiasts seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills. Discover the workshops, accessible to all on Friday 31 May and Sunday 2 June 2024.
Come to Paris for the 1 June 2024 to listen a mix of inspiring speakers evoking topics as broad as graphic design, web design, motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication and type design.
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The 6-week type design programme that you’ve been waiting for starts on 4 June and ends 12 July 2024.
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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