Inscript—the go-to virtual event for all things at the overlap of technological and typographic innovation—is back for its third year. Inscript takes place online October 16th through the 20th, with 6 months of video-replay available to advance ticket holders. (Only $35)
Focusing on design, language, and all facets of communication, Inscript provides a space for the leading contemporary talent to let you in behind-the-scenes into their process-making and what’s motivating them today.
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Curators
Min-Young Kim
Min-Young Kim is a trilingual typographer, project manager, and researcher specializing in CJK Latin polyglot typography. Having developed her career in the font business as a project manager at Japanese type foundries Morisawa and Fontworks, Min launched her studio, EmDash, in 2020, where she collaborates with notable clients such as Google and Adobe.
Ksenya Samarskaya
Ksenya Samarskaya is a strategist and creative practitioner focusing on all things typographic and pedagogical, with equitable regenerative futures constantly on her mind. Samarskaya leads a type and branding practice, Samarskaya & Parners, since 2011, and is highly active in the greater community as an AGI member, past board member at AIGA/NY and ATypI, and past TDC director. She teaches type and creative strategy worldwide.
Alex Slobzheninov
Alex Slobzheninov does everything related to typography—uses type, makes type, and makes tools to make type. Based in Prague, he is the founder of Contemporary Type and part of Pangram Pangram, having previously worked with &Walsh studio. Slobzheninov has been featured in publications including It’s Nice That, New Aesthetic, PRINT, and Slanted; and has won the TDC Ascenders and ADC YG rising star awards.
Grants
Soon we’ll reveal a microgrant program to help support the explorative, boundary-pushing, and thoughtful work we’re here to champion. Stay tuned, or subscribe to our email list to be notified when applications open.
Select Press
Cutting Edge of Type
‘Inscript 2023’ was not just a celebration of creativity; it was a testament to the power of collaboration, exploration and experimentation. As we reflect upon the insights shared and connections forged during the festival, we are reminded of the boundless possibilities that lie at the intersection of typography, technology and human ingenuity. ‘Inscript’ inspires and empowers designers to push the boundaries of what is possible, charting a course towards a more innovative and inclusive future.
Eye Magazine
The Daily Heller: Brazen Experiments, Phygital Media and Ferrofluid, Huh?
The Daily Heller: Brazen Experiments, Phygital Media and Ferrofluid, Huh?
PRINT
Inscript Experimental Type Festival: the moment to join a revolution dawns online
Inscript is this fall’s must-attend event. And THE virtual portfolio and behind-the-scenes showcase experience for all things pushing the edge of the expected.
Typeroom
Inscript
Inscript will be featured in EYE 106.
EYE 106
Inscript: An Online Festival of Technology and Typography
“I think all tools change behavior. And having awareness, and dialogue, about how that happens is immensely beneficial so that it doesn’t happen in a vacuum.”
IDEA
Typo Festival Inscript
Die Sprecherliste des Type Festival Inscript 2022 kann sich sehen lassen: DIA Studio, Kiel Mutschelknaus, Tina Touli, Underware und noch viele mehr.
PAGE
“Inclusive, diverse, bold”: Experimental type festival Inscript returns for its second year
“Inclusive, diverse, bold”: Experimental type festival Inscript returns for its second year.
It’s Nice That
Inscript has the best conference lineup of the year
Inscript has the best conference lineup of the year
Neon Moiré via Insta Comments
A.I., typography and storytelling: Analyzing the new visual identity of Inscript Festival with Kacper Pietrzykowski
A.I., typography and storytelling: Analyzing the new visual identity of Inscript Festival with Kacper Pietrzykowski
Typeroom
Access to the Futures of Type
The experimental tone of ‘Inscript’ left me feeling exhilarated, liberated and impatient to try new these tools and methods in my own work.
Eye Magazine
Breaking barriers for a brave new world: Ksenya Samarskaya on Inscript Experimental Type Festival
Inscript brings together practitioners that are pushing forward the future of type — want to know what we’re all going to be doing in a few years? See what’s possible? These are the rooms to be in.
Typeroom
Inscript Type Festival 2023: A not-to-be-missed rendezvous with typography and innovation in the digital realm
Inscript Type Festival 2023: A not-to-be-missed rendezvous with typography and innovation in the digital realm.
Typeroom
Sponsors
We’re always interested to work with aligned brands to further our collective vision. Please email us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.