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16–18 May: Glyphs at Lletraferits 2014

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We are honoured to announce that we have been invited to this year’s Lletraferits in La Pobla de Cérvoles, Spain. Rainer Erich will be present throughout the conference and is available to help you with all questions about Glyphs.

On Sunday, there will be a workshop/presentation:

«Todo lo que quiera saber de Glyphs, de hintings y de tarta sacher»

  • When: Sunday 18 May, 11.00h (after breakfast)
  • Language: English with live Spanish translation
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (@mekkablue)
  • Prerequisites: MacBook Pro with OS X 10.7 or later; or nothing if you are just watching.

19-20 July: Glyphs at Granshan 2014

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At this year’s Granshan conference hosted by tgm, Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (@mekkablue) will be present and happy to answer your Glyphs-related multilingual and non-Latin questions.

Get all details at the Granshan 2014 website.

30 July: Glyphs pro workshop at TypeCon

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We will host a workshop at this year’s TypeCon in Washington, D.C.! Also, we will be present throughout the conference and available to help you with all questions about Glyphs.

‘Glyphs.app for the Pros’

  • When: Wednesday, July 30th, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Where: Corcoran College of Art + Design
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue) & Georg Seifert (schriftgestalt)
  • Language: English
  • How much: Cost: USD 100
  • Prerequisites: some prior experience in type design or font production; MacBook Pro with OS X 10.7 or later; the latest version of Glyphs.app, and a text editor such as TextMate or Sublime Text
  • Attendees can purchase a Glyphs.app license at a discount price.

Batch-processing, importing VFBs, hinting, using metric keys for spacing, applying custom parameters, and automating tasks through scripting: in this workshop, type design pros can get all their Glyphs.app questions answered.

26–29 August: Glyphs at tga Symposion in Raabs

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Glyphs is one of the sponsors of ‘Qualität–buchstäblich’, this year’s edition of the tga symposion in Raabs, Austria. Glyphs creator Georg Seifert (schriftgestalt) will be present, and Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue) will provide Glyphs first aid throughout the symposium.

Glyphs-Erste-Hilfe-Station in Permanenz

  • What: ‘Glyphs first aid’ in permanence
  • When: Tuesday 26 through Friday 29 August
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (@mekkablue)
  • Language: German, English, Dutch
  • Symposium attendees are eligible for a Glyphs.app license discount.

17 September: Glyphs 2.0 at ATypI in Barcelona

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Save the date: On the first day of ATypI in Barcelona, we will unveil Glyphs 2 to the public.

‘Glyphs 2.0’

  • When: Wednesday, September 17th, 10:40 am
  • Where: BAU Design College, Barcelona
  • Who: Georg Seifert (schriftgestalt) & Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • Language: English

In 2011, Georg Seifert’s font editor Glyphs pushed the boundaries of what has to be expected from a 21st century font editor on the Mac. Now, the app is taking a major leap forward, and not only in terms of interface improvements. Version 2 will add some missing puzzle pieces, making Glyphs the full-fledged, all-in-one solution that type designers expect it to be. This presentation will give you a quick walkthrough of all major new features. Have fun with the new ‘font editor for everyone’.

Later that day, Rainer Erich will present a 10-minute Typo Tapas:

‘Typo Tapas: Font Gamification’

  • When: Wednesday, September 17th, 12:55 pm
  • Where: BAU Design College, Barcelona
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • Language: English

OpenType fonts can do fun stuff. Their built-in glyph substitution tables enable surprising and playful typographic interventions, or even small games in fonts. This Typo Tapas is a tour de force through a few GSUB table goodies, all live, no prefabricated slides. Sit back, relax, and have fun!

Find all the details in the ATypI program

24–26 October: Glyphs workshops at TDC, New York

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Register now for one, two, or all three days of Glyphs workshops at the TDC in New York. But beware, registration is required and space is limited, so reserve your seat as soon as possible. You can find all details on the TDC page.

  • All workshops are held in English, and take place at Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603
  • Students can choose the amount of days they wish to attend.
  • All attendees will be given a complimentary 6-month license to Glyphs and some third-party software.
  • Attendees can purchase a Glyphs license at the discounted price of USD 250.

Day 1: Introduction To Font Design

  • When: Friday, 24 October, 8:30 am
  • Who: Matteo Bologna (mrmucca) & Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • For whom: This session is recommended for type novices, as well as for expert-level type designers
  • Prerequisites: No prior experience is required, some experience with Bézier-based vector drawing tools is useful. Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.7+)

In the morning session, we will sketch a few letters, digitise them, export the font, and use it in InDesign. In the afternoon, we will add additional letters to the font, kern them, optimize them for the screen, add diacritics, and produce the combined letters. At the end of the day, we will not have a finished font, but a respectable start.

Day 2: Glyphs Pro Workshop

  • When: Saturday, 25 October, 8:30 am
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • For whom: This session is recommended for type novices who learned the basics on Day 1, expert-level type designers, and prior Glyphs users.
  • Prerequisites: Some prior experience in type design recommended (the words OpenType and Multiple Master should not sound foreign to you) or the introductory workshop. Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.7+), and know your admin password, because we will make some installations

In the morning, we will start with a monoline (open paths) design in Glyphs. We will export it using a Glyphs feature called Custom Parameters. By adding glyph variations, we will make Glyphs auto-generate OpenType features for us.
In the afternoon, we will expand the monoline to a single-axis Multiple Master set-up, making use of built-in features as well as third-party scripts and plugins.

Day 3: Python with Glyphs

  • When: Sunday, 26 October, 8:30 am
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • For whom: This advanced-level session is recommended for the type novices who learned the basics on Day 1 and Day 2, expert-level type designers, and prior Glyphs users.
  • Prerequisites: Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.7+), with the latest Glyphs.app beta and a Python-ready text editor installed (I recommend TextMate 2 or Sublime Text 2, personally, I use TextMate). No prior knowledge of Python required, but we will assume you have used Glyphs.app before

In the morning, we will learn some basic concepts of programming in Python: variables, loops, functions, etc. We will put our knowledge to use by writing a report script and batch-modifying font attributes through Python scripting.
In the afternoon, after a short summary of the morning session, we will use Python for creating and modifying glyphs in an existing font. At the end of the day, we will take a brief look at the so-called Python Objective-C Bridge in order to directly access app functions.

16–20 October: Advanced Arabic type design workshops in Dubai

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The Khatt Foundation Advanced Type Design Workshop will consist of intensive five days of advanced instruction for type designers.

Advanced Arabic Type Design Workshop

  • When: Thursday, 16, through Monday, 20 October, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
  • Where: Tashkeel, Dubai
  • Who: Lara Assouad-Khoury, Khajag Apelian, Georg Seifert
  • For whom: Designers with prior experience in Arabic type design
  • Fee: 5500 Dhs
  • Registration deadline: Tuesday, 30 September
  • Prerequisites: Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.7+), make sure Glyphs is installed.

The workshop will teach the participants some advanced tools on further expanding the character set and fine tuning the font file into a more comprehensive and professional font. Instruction will include the following:

  • Localised alternates (farsi, urdu)
  • Proportional and stylistic variations (i.e., condensed, italics, etc.)
  • Contextual alternates
  • Special ligatures
  • Multiple Master and alternative interpolations
  • Class kerning

Read all details on the Khatt website.

14–16 November: Glyphs at BITS MMXIV in Bangkok

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At the BITS MMXIV Conference in Bangkok, Georg will give both a workshop and a stage presentation. Don’t miss it.

Make your own Thai font with Glyphs.app

  • Workshop with Georg Seifert
  • Where: TCDC Auditorium B
  • When: Friday, 14 November, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Available seats: 20
  • No prior experience in type design required, but some experience with vector graphics useful (e.g. Illustrator, Sketch or Freehand)
  • Bring your MacBook with OS X 10.7 or higher, with Glyphs.app installed, and Adobe InDesign for testing
  • Bring pencil and paper for sketching

This workshop will explore what Glyphs, the ‘font editor for everyone’, can do for Thai type design: We will create a new Thai OpenType font, add and draw the necessary letters, as well as export and test it. Georg will show you many useful tips and tricks for streamlining your font production.

Why does Glyphs support Thai?

  • Presentation by Georg Seifert
  • Where: BACC, 5th floor auditorium, Bangkok
  • When: Sunday, 16 November, 2:00 pm

‘The story why I started making Glyphs, why it was easy to support Asian languages and what I learned on the way.’

Read all details on the BITS MMXIV Conference. Or watch the trailer, or visit the BITS FaceBook page, or better yet, get your ticket while you can.


Starting in November: TGA Schriftlabor 2014/15 in Vienna

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In eight installments, Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer will give an introduction to type design, but also discuss advanced topics in detail, at the TGA Schriftlabor (‘type lab’):

Schriftlabor: Schriftgestaltung mit Glyphs

  • When: workshops at 11am and 2pm on these Saturdays:
    • 22 November
    • 29 November
    • 17 January
    • 24 January
  • Where: FaceType studio, Vienna
  • Price: 20 Euros per session
  • Language: German
  • Prerequisites: bring your own MacBook (OS X 10.7 or later)
  • Signing up for the Schriftlabor newsletter is obligatory

The Schriftlabor in Vienna has become an institution over the past ten years. If you understand German, have an interest in type design, and happen to be in Vienna this winter, feel free to stop by!

Dutch Glyphs course available

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Together with his former teacher Ann Bessemans, Belgian designer Maarten Renckens wrote an introduction to type design with Glyphs, in Dutch. And best of all, he made the manual available online, complete with exercise materials on his website.

Maarten’s master thesis was the digitisation of people’s handwritings, which led him to deal with OpenType features, and, lucky for us, with Glyphs. And since his school faculty is switching to Glyphs, he and Ann Bessemans prepared the course materials in Dutch language. Veel plezier en succes!

14-15 November: Glyphs at Typomad 2014, Madrid

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In Madrid in the middle of November? Don’t miss Typomad 2014, taking place on Fri 14 and Sat 15 November.

We are proud to announce that we are among the sponsors. Conference attendees are entitled to a Glyphs license discount!

Eric will give a refined and extended version of his ATypI presentation as part of the main conference program:

‘Font Gamification: The Power of OpenType’

  • Where: Matadero, Plaza de Legazpi, Madrid
  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (mekkablue)
  • Language: English

OpenType fonts can do fun stuff. Their built-in glyph substitution tables enable surprising and playful typographic interventions, but can you also put games in fonts? This presentation is a tour de force through OpenType magic, all live, no prefabricated slides. Sit back, relax, and have fun!

Get all infos at typomad.com.

7-8 February 2015: Glyphs 2 Workshops in Munich

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In early February, team member Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer will give two introductory workshops for the Typographische Gesellschaft in Munich: one about Glyphs 2, and one about Python. Both workshops require no prior knowledge and will be held in German.

Schriftgestaltung mit Glyphs 2: Eigene Schriften am Computer entwerfen

  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
  • When: Sat 7 Feb 2015, 10.00 – 17.00
  • Where: Designschule München, Eingang West (Wallstraße), Raum 405/406, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 14, München
  • Language: German
  • How much: EUR 180 (150 for members)
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs preinstalled
  • More info on the tgm website

Für Einsteiger wie erfahrene Schriftgestalter: Einführung in die Schriftgestaltungs-Software »Glyphs«. Im Workshop beginnen die Teilnehmer einfach, eine Schrift zu entwerfen, und lernen dabei alle für die Schriftproduktion wichtigen Funktionen kennen.

Python mit Glyphs: Programme schreiben in der Schriftgestaltung

  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
  • When: Sun 8 Feb 2015, 9.30 – 16.30
  • Where: Designschule München, Eingang West (Wallstraße), Raum 405/406, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 14, München
  • Language: German
  • How much: EUR 180 (150 for members)
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs and a text editor preinstalled, no prior programming knowledge required
  • More info on the tgm website

Der Workshop bietet eine Einführung in die Programmiersprache Python. Wer ihn absolviert, wird in der Lage sein, Python zur Automatisierung in Glyphs einzusetzen. Ziel ist es nicht, Python auswendig zu beherrschen, sondern zu wissen, wo man bei Bedarf nachschlagen muss – und dadurch in der Lage zu sein, selbstständig Python-Scripts zu schreiben.

13-14 February: Two-day type design workshop in Zurich

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This intensive two-day introduction will provide you with all the tools to get your first type design project off the ground. Discounts for Colab, Syndicom, and Syna members, free for Viscom employees!

Einführung in die Schriftgestaltung mit Glyphs

Sowohl für Neueinsteiger als auch für Umsteiger von anderen Programmen: Wir beginnen eine Schrift in Glyphs und decken dabei alle notwendigen Produktionsschritte ab, um einen guten OpenType-Font zu erstellen. Ausführliche Handouts erlauben eigenständiges Weiterarbeiten.

28 February: Introduction to type design with Glyphs 2 in São Paulo

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At the end of February, Brazilian type designer and lettering artist Diego Maldonado will host a type design work shop in São Paulo. This eight-hour introduction will provide you with everything to get you started with type design in Glyphs 2. If you’re in São Paulo, don’t miss it!

Introdução ao desenho de letras com o Glyphs 2

  • Who: Diego Maldonado
  • When: Sat 28 Feb 2015, 10.00 – 19.00
  • Where: to be announced
  • Price: BRL 300
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs 2 preinstalled
  • More Details
  • Registration

Workshop de 8 horas para quem deseja começar a utilizar o Glyphs como editor de fontes, seja para a vetorização de letterings ou para desenvolvimento de tipografia. O workshop engloba desde boas práticas para trabalhar com vetores até multiple masters e interpolação.

7-8 March: Introduction to type design with Glyphs 2 in Curitiba, Brazil

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In March, Brazilian type designer Eduilson Coan will host a 2-day type design work shop in Paraná. On day 2, he will demonstrate digitization with Glyphs 2.

Curso introdutório de desenho de tipos

  • Who: Eduilson Coan
  • When: Sat 7 Mar and Sun 8 Mar 2015, 8.30 – 18.00
  • Where: Nex Coworking, Rua Francisco Rocha, 198, Batel, Curitiba, Paraná
  • Price: BRL 350 for a single day or BRL 540 for both days if you register before mid-February, see the workshop page for pricing details
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs 2 preinstalled
  • More Details and Registration

Modulo 1: Indicado para o participante que deseja um primeiro contato com o design de tipos. O objetivo do módulo 2 é a qualidade do desenho vetorial. Para poupar tempo com questões técnicas o participante receberá uma apostila digital uma semana antes da data do workshop. O aluno deverá realizar os exercícios para aprender mais sobre o software Glyphs que será utilizado no dia do curso. Dúvidas pontuais poderão ser tiradas em sala de aula.


13-14 February: Two-day type design workshop in Zurich

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This intensive two-day introduction will provide you with all the tools to get your first type design project off the ground. Discounts for Colab, Syndicom, and Syna members, free for Viscom employees!

Einführung in die Schriftgestaltung mit Glyphs

Sowohl für Neueinsteiger als auch für Umsteiger von anderen Programmen: Wir beginnen eine Schrift in Glyphs und decken dabei alle notwendigen Produktionsschritte ab, um einen guten OpenType-Font zu erstellen. Ausführliche Handouts erlauben eigenständiges Weiterarbeiten.

28 February: Introduction to type design with Glyphs 2 in São Paulo

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At the end of February, Brazilian type designer and lettering artist Diego Maldonado will host a type design work shop in São Paulo. This eight-hour introduction will provide you with everything to get you started with type design in Glyphs 2. If you’re in São Paulo, don’t miss it!

Introdução ao desenho de letras com o Glyphs 2

  • Who: Diego Maldonado
  • When: Sat 28 Feb 2015, 10.00 – 19.00
  • Where: to be announced
  • Price: BRL 300
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs 2 preinstalled
  • More Details
  • Registration

Workshop de 8 horas para quem deseja começar a utilizar o Glyphs como editor de fontes, seja para a vetorização de letterings ou para desenvolvimento de tipografia. O workshop engloba desde boas práticas para trabalhar com vetores até multiple masters e interpolação.

7-8 March: Introduction to type design with Glyphs 2 in Curitiba, Brazil

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In March, Brazilian type designer Eduilson Coan will host a 2-day type design work shop in Paraná. On day 2, he will demonstrate digitization with Glyphs 2.

Curso introdutório de desenho de tipos

  • Who: Eduilson Coan
  • When: Sat 7 Mar and Sun 8 Mar 2015, 8.30 – 18.00
  • Where: Nex Coworking, Rua Francisco Rocha, 198, Batel, Curitiba, Paraná
  • Price: BRL 350 for a single day or BRL 540 for both days if you register before mid-February, see the workshop page for pricing details
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Bring your MacBook (OS X 10.9+) with Glyphs 2 preinstalled
  • More Details and Registration

Modulo 1: Indicado para o participante que deseja um primeiro contato com o design de tipos. O objetivo do módulo 2 é a qualidade do desenho vetorial. Para poupar tempo com questões técnicas o participante receberá uma apostila digital uma semana antes da data do workshop. O aluno deverá realizar os exercícios para aprender mais sobre o software Glyphs que será utilizado no dia do curso. Dúvidas pontuais poderão ser tiradas em sala de aula.

9 April: Glyphs introduction at Creative South in Georgia

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On April 9, U.S. type designer Mattox Shuler (Fort Foundry) will give a quick introduction to designing in Glyphs at the Creative South Conference in Columbus Georgia.

Designing a Typeface in Glyphs

  • Who: Mattox Shuler
  • When: 9 April, 12.30 to 2.00pm
  • Where: Historic Springer Opera House, 103 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901
  • Price: USD 125 conference ticket
  • Language: English
  • If you want to try stuff yourself, bring your MacBook with Glyphs
  • Register for Creative South Conference

Have you ever wanted to create a typeface, but didn’t know where to start? The daunting task of finding and learning a type design application can often discourage designers from jumping in. This session will be all about breaking down those technical walls by learning the ins-and-outs of Glyphs. In no way is type design easy, but you’ll be able to walk out the door knowing how to create your own typeface.

Note: It’s highly recommended you bring a Macbook to the session. Glyphs is only available for Mac, so unfortunately Windows and other users won’t be able to use the application. If you don’t have a Mac, you’re welcome to get a seat and watch as Mattox’s screen will be projected.

7 May: What’s New in Glyphs 2.0 at DaltonMaag in London

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Beginning of May, Glyphs team member Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer will give a one-day rundown on what’s new in the latest version of the app at the Dalton Maag office in London. This is a hands-on presentation and workshop for type designers.

What’s New in Glyphs 2.0

  • Who: Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
  • When: 7 May, 11.00 am thru 7.00 pm (with coffee and lunch breaks)
  • Where: Dalton Maag, 8th Floor, Blue Star House, 234-240 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP
  • Price: GBP 70
  • Language: English
  • Prerequisites: prior experience in Glyphs 1.x or any other type design software
  • If you want to try out stuff live, bring your MacBook with OS X 10.9.5 or later. Glyphs 2.0 runs great on OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
  • Limited seating: 10 places
  • Interested? Please send an e-mail to Rainer Erich directly: res (at) glyphsapp (dot) com.

Topics covered will include:

Controlling paths: curvature (fit curve, harmonizing curve segments), overlaps.
Re-using shapes: components, smart components, smart corners & caps.
Diacritics: combining marks and dynamic mark attachment.
Controlling metrics: automatic alignment, linked sidebearings, kerning.
Batch processing: filters, custom parameters.
OpenType features: automated and customized feature code.
Interpolation: multiple master, brackets, braces.
Screen optimization: PS & TT hinting, automatic and manual.
Font formats: exporting CFF/OTF, TTF, webfonts.
Color fonts: working on multiple layers.
Extend the app: scripts and plugins.

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