Town Hall Meeting — New Location
If you were planning on attending the inaugural TypeCon2013 town hall meeting, please note that the venue has changed. Due to the incredible response, our first Portland gathering has been moved to a...
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Double Up To Help The Hamilton
The Society of Typographic Aficionados has announced that they will be providing a dollar-for-dollar matching grant up to $7,500 to assist with the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s impending...
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Michael Cina to Develop TypeCon2013 Identity
Each year, members of the Society of Typographic Aficionados board work closely with a designer or team to develop the conference identity. For TypeCon2013, we are extremely pleased to be partnering...
View ArticleTypeCon2013: Education Forum Call for Speakers
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is pleased to announce that it will present its eighth Type & Design Education Forum as part of TypeCon2013. This special program will be held on...
View ArticleSOTA Catalyst Award: Call for Entries
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce the fourth annual SOTA Catalyst Award. The award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design, type history,...
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TypeCon2013: Call for Programming
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is now accepting programming proposals for its fifteenth annual conference. TypeCon2013 will be held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, August...
View ArticleTypeCon2013: Conference Theme
What’s in a name? When developing the annual theme for TypeCon, we explore taglines or phrases that tie together various aspects of local culture, typography, and the fundamentals of what the...
View ArticleTypeCon2013: Program Preview
This year’s conference program is shaping up to be one of the best ever. Naturally, we’re eager to share it with you. We’ve gathered together some of the brightest names in type and design to bring...
View ArticleEducation Forum Program Available
In conjunction with TypeCon2013, SOTA will be presenting its eighth annual Type & Design Education Forum on Thursday, August 22nd. This year’s theme is “Changing of the Guard” — encapsulated by a...
View ArticleRegistration Now Open!
Who’s ready to keep Portland weird? We are! Registration for this year’s conference is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering by July 27th. Save even more on our already...
View ArticleTypeGallery2013: Call for Submissions
Show off your latest typeface at TypeCon! Submissions are now being accepted for inclusion in TypeGallery2013, the annual unjuried showcase of new typeface design presented by the Society of...
View ArticleDonate Your Typographic Treasures to the TypeCon Silent Auction
The Society of Typographic Aficionados will once again be holding its annual silent auction during TypeCon2013 — raising funds for their various educational and community activities. We are looking for...
View ArticleJoin the Education Forum and Win a Skillshare Scholarship!
In celebration of the Type & Design Education Forum’s historic 10th year, all TypeCon2015 attendees registered for the forum will have the opportunity to win one of three scholarships from...
View ArticleEarly Registration Pricing Extended Through August 9th
TypeCon already gives you a lot of bang for your typographic buck, but we wanted to give you one last chance to save. Because we want you to keep a few extra pennies in your pocket, early registration...
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TypeCon Returns to Seattle in 2016
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce that Seattle, Washington has been selected as the host city for TypeCon2016: Resound — August 24th to 28th. Thanks to our friends at...
View ArticleTypeCon2016 Needs You!
Volunteering is a great way to experience TypeCon from behind the scenes. We’re looking for mature, enthusiastic, and hard-working students and professionals to help us during this summer’s conference...
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TypeCon2016 Call for Programming
The Society of Typographic Aficionados is now accepting programming proposals for TypeCon2016 — taking place August 24th to 28th in Seattle, Washington. TypeCon covers an increasingly broad range of...
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MuirMcNeil To Design “Resound” Identity
Every year, the Society of Typographic Aficionados collaborates with a designer or team to develop a unique conference identity. With TypeCon2016 heading back to Seattle this summer, we are very...
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TypeCon Planning Meeting in Seattle
Board members from the Society of Typographic Aficionados will be visiting Seattle on Saturday, February 20th, to discuss various plans and requirements for this summer’s event. The success of TypeCon...
View ArticleTypeCon Programming Selection Summary
Thanks to everyone who submitted a programming proposal! For this year’s TypeCon in Seattle, the call for programming proposals changed quite a bit … all for the better, in the Board’s opinion. Now...
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