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Typography and Storytelling

Explore how letterforms and narratives intertwine to create meaningful experiences

March 6–8, 2025
Mumbai, India
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About the Event

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ORGANIZED BY

IIT Bombay

IDC School of Design

Theme: Typography and Storytelling

Typography Day is being held for the seventeenth time on 6th to 8th March 2025, at IDC School of Design (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, with support from India Design Association (InDeAs), Design in India and Aksharaya.

The event begins by featuring a day of workshops on Typography and Calligraphy, followed by an international conference themed on 'Typography and Storytelling', and dedicated to addressing issues faced by type designers, type users and type educators.

The conference includes keynote deliveries from international grandmasters, as well as academic presentations that have been selected through a blind jury process. The event attracts industry professionals, academics, research scholars, as well as a large turnout of students. The event includes an exhibition of posters that have been selected from an international competition with participation from different countries. There are typographic works of students and faculty members from Design Institutes from around the country including interactive and non-interactive installations.

50+ Speakers
30+ Workshops
500+ Attendees

Conference Themes

Typography and Storytelling: Exploring the intersection of letterforms and narratives

The conference explores how typography serves as a powerful medium for storytelling across cultures, languages, and contexts. We invite presentations, papers, and discussions on the following key themes:

Main Focus Areas

Experiments and Explorations

Innovative approaches and experimental work in typography and storytelling

Cultural Context

Typography and storytelling within diverse cultural frameworks and traditions

Learning Processes

Typography as a tool for education and cognitive development

Multilingual Scripts

Exploring storytelling across different writing systems and languages

Indigenous Scripts

Native and indigenous writing systems and their narrative traditions

Local Languages

Typography in regional and local language contexts

Research Activities

Academic research and scholarly investigations in the field

Sub-Themes

01

Learning / Education

Instructional Aid, Displays, Information Graphics, Visual Literacy

02

Digital Typography

Mobile devices, Tablets, Web Typography

03

Environmental Typography

Installations, Graffiti or Street Art, Architecture, Signage

04

Commercial Typography

Advertisements, Packaging, Retail, Product graphics, Fashion

05

Identity Programs

Logos, Signs, Branding, Shop and Vehicular Signs

06

Vernacular Typography

Native Calligraphy, Culture and Typography, Indigenous scripts

07

Media Typography

Television, Movie titling, Movie posters, Subtitling, Typography in motion

3-Day Schedule

March 6-8, 2025 | IIT Bombay Campus

01

Day One

March 6, 2025

Workshops on Typography

Morning & Afternoon Sessions

Hands-on workshops covering traditional and digital typography techniques, calligraphy, and type design

Meet on 'Research in Typography'

Evening Session

Academic discussions and presentations on current typography research trends and methodologies

02

Day Two

March 7, 2025

Conference: Typography and Storytelling

Full Day

Keynote deliveries from international grandmasters and academic presentations exploring the theme

Exhibitions and Installations

Throughout the Day

International poster competition showcase and interactive/non-interactive typographic installations

Typo Quiz

Evening Session

Interactive typography quiz competition testing knowledge and skills

03

Day Three

March 8, 2025

Conference: Typography and Storytelling

Morning & Afternoon

Continued keynotes, panel discussions, and academic paper presentations

Exhibitions and Installations

Throughout the Day

Final viewing of student and faculty typographic works from design institutes across the country

Award Ceremony & Closing

Evening Session

Recognition of excellence with award presentations and conferment of Lifetime Achievement Award

Featured Speakers

Keynote Grandmasters and Leading Academics

Professor Nassar Mansour

Professor Nassar Mansour

Islamic Calligrapher & Academic

Institute of Islamic Arts, Amman, Jordan

Poosapati Parameshwar Raju

Poosapati Parameshwar Raju

Artist & Calligrapher

Hyderabad, India

Padma Shri Achyut Palav

Padma Shri Achyut Palav

Indian Calligraphy Master

Achyut Palav School of Calligraphy

Professor Nassar Mansour

Institute of Islamic Arts, Amman, Jordan

Professor Nassar Mansour is an artist, calligrapher...

Keynote Address

Square Kufic Script: Between Sacredness and Everyday Use

Poosapati Parameshwar Raju

Artist, Calligrapher & Researcher

Poosapati Parameshwar Raju is an artist, calligrapher...

Keynote Address

Sacred Geometry: Traditional Indian Grids & Natural Forms

Padma Shri Achyut Palav

Founder, Achyut Palav School of Calligraphy

Padma Shri Achyut Palav is one of the foremost names...

Registration

Typography Day 2025: Typography and Storytelling

Event Dates

6th, 7th & 8th March 2025

Venue

IDC School of Design

IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India

Registration Categories

Student

Student Discount
₹3,500 / $45
  • Full conference access (3 days)
  • Lunch for all conference days
  • Conference materials
  • Certificate of participation
  • Valid student ID required
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Professional / Academic

₹7,500 / $95
  • Full conference access (3 days)
  • All meals (lunch & dinner)
  • Workshop materials
  • Conference kit & swag
  • Certificate of participation
  • Access to networking events

International Attendee

$120 / ₹9,500
  • Full conference access (3 days)
  • All meals (lunch & dinner)
  • Premium workshop materials
  • Exclusive conference kit
  • Certificate of participation
  • VIP networking access

Workshop Only

₹2,000 / $25
  • Single workshop access
  • Workshop materials included
  • Certificate for workshop
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Early Bird Registration

Deadline: January 31, 2025

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Standard Registration

Deadline: February 28, 2025

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