TypeCon2012

Make the Shift to MKE SHFT

As previously announced, TypeCon2012 is swinging into Milwaukee this summer. The theme of this year’s conference is MKE SHFT — a clever play on several words and related concepts. MKE is the shorthand code for Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport and visually suggests the... Read more

SOTA Catalyst Award: Call for Entries

The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the third annual SOTA Catalyst Award for young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography. The award recognizes a person 30 years of age or younger... Read more

TypeCon2012: Call for Programming

The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is now accepting programming proposals for its fourteenth annual conference. TypeCon2012 will be held at the InterContinental Hotel, July 31st – August 5th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will once again offer an affordable program designed for type makers and... Read more

TypeCon2012: Education Forum Call for Speakers

Hello educators, students and all interested parties. The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is pleased to announce that it will present its seventh Type & Design Education Forum as part of TypeCon2012. This special program will be held on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at the... Read more

There’s a TypeCon Brewing in Milwaukee

Brew Town. City of Festivals. German Athens. MKE. The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is pleased to announce that Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be the host city for TypeCon2012. We are very excited to be working with folks at the historic Hamilton Wood Type & Printing... Read more