TypeCon & SOTA Scholarship for TypeParis24

This scholarship award covers tuition costs for TypeParis24, a €5,830 value. Travel, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the recipient.

The recipient will be asked to summarize their experience and share photographs, recollections, and stories in a series of blog posts to be published on the TypeCon site, after the intensive course has concluded.

How do I apply?

You must be a female graphic designer, typographer, web designer, educator, or recent design graduate between the ages of 18 and 32, currently residing outside of the United States, Canada, or the EU (+Switzerland, UK), who would like to develop their typographic skills in one of the most beautiful cities on Earth.

Scholarship applications should be submitted via email and are due by Friday, February 2nd, 2024, 11:59 pm PST.

The recipient will be announced on February 13th, 2024 on the TypeCon site.

What do I need to submit?

Prepare a single A4-sized PDF named “yourname-familyname-typeparis24” that is no larger than 10MB.

Your PDF should include the following:

Portfolio: Up to twelve graphic/typographic design projects (one per page). These projects should demonstrate your proficiency in graphic design, typography, and lettering, as well as your knowledge of Bézier curves. (You do not need to be an expert, but you should have a basic understanding of Béziers to apply.) If a project involves multiple people, please state your role.

Curriculum résumé: A single-page résumé detailing your creative background, any specific courses or workshops you have previously undertaken, proficiency in software applications including Adobe Illustrator, and your experience in traditional techniques or skills (calligraphy, lettering, etc.) if any.

Contact information and motivation: On single-page, write 250 words (maximum) describing your interest (and experience is a plus) in typeface design and lettering. Contact details including full name, email address, telephone number, home address, and country of residency, birth date, and a scan or photocopy of a current ID card validating your age and country of residency. When you’ve compiled your PDF, email typeparis@typesociety.org with your first and last name, as well as the words “typeparis24 application” in your subject line.

Want to learn more?

Additional information as well as testimonials and tips are available on the TypeParis site.

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