Placeholder News Event for the upcoming Ligatures Summer School 2026
A 3-day event focusing on the emergent letter and type forms’ research for junior researchers. An event packed with analog and computational workshops, communications and keynotes. Stay tuned for updates!
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December 10, 5:00 PM — Auditorium PS01, FBAUP
In an increasingly plural visual landscape, type design has expanded far beyond the Latin alphabet. In this talk, Joana Ranito shares her journey — from early work in digital design and UX/UI to her specialization in multi-script type design and font engineering.
Drawing from her training at the University of Reading and her professional experience at Dalton Maag and Universal Thirst, Joana offers an inside look at the processes, challenges, and decision-making behind developing complex multi-script typefaces, with a particular focus on the Bengali writing system.
The session includes in-depth discussions of two major case studies: the redesign of Noto Sans Bengali and her MATD project Curiosa. This is a rare opportunity for students, researchers, and the type community to understand the craft, sensitivity, and technical rigor required to design for a multilingual, globally connected world.
Read more details (and see the future archived version of the conference on the course website) here: https://letterforms.fba.up.pt/2025/12/02/type-design-multicultural-font-development-with-joana-ranito/
Hosted by: Type Drawing (DT101) — BA in Communication Design
In collaboration with: SIG Ligatures / i2ADS
Institutional support: ATIPO – Portuguese Association for Typography
