Istanbul Type Seminars (ISType) is an international conference that offers a platform for both seasoned and emerging designers to exchange and enhance their expertise on typography. Held every two years in the vibrant city of Istanbul, ISType brings together academics, industry professionals, and students—local, regional, and international—to discuss current issues and innovations in typography and to reflect upon developments and opportunities for its future growth.

Conferences

2024: Text-ure
2024: Armenian
2022: Mukaddeme
2019: Axis
2017: Variation
2015: Swift
2013: Stroke
2012: Transmit
2011

Mono

Jean François Porchez
Philipp Neumeyer
Alejandro Lo Celso
Jean-Baptiste Levée
Matthew Carter
Mary Ann Bolger & Clare Bell
Jonathan Barnbrook
Jérôme Knebusch

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ISType Locl 2
ISType Locl 1
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