Typography Weekly #140

ATypI invites proposals for talks, workshops, panels, and experimental presentations for its two 2026 conferences: 1) Stanford, California — Homescreen, 2) Sharjah, UAE — Between

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Amsterdam had its own, rational Art Nouveau variant. Mathieu Lauweriks was a leading representative. Klaas van Leeuwen also moved in these circles and Mathieu Lommen wrote an article about one of his books.

“A 200-page hardcover full-colour book by Pooja Saxena showcasing striking public lettering from the country — in paint, in relief, in mosaic, in neon, in wood, you name it. Spanning over a dozen cities and scripts.“

About the life of Jim Parkinson — lettering artist, type designer, and painter.  

The future of typography is uncertain. A Verge article by Geoffrey Bunting

The goal is to scan, restore and reprint this rare piece of sign painting history for future generations to enjoy!

Plomb Type is an independent type foundry created by Max Esnée and Emma Marichal, based in Lyon, France.