letterspace.amsterdam

Last week, we released a book about the first 50 editions of https://letterspace.amsterdam
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The book is available though its publisher https://www.uitgeverijdebuitenkant.nl Jan de Jong, who also has printed it.
It should also be on the book table at @fontstand@typo.social Berlin, in case you plan to be there.
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Next to an introduction by @eWalthert@typo.social there are participation by @typearture@typo.social, @LauraMeseguer@typo.social, @jolanasykorova@typo.social, @fonthausen@typo.social, @fritsjonker@typo.social, @Sabinakipara@typo.social, @MauriceMeilleur@typo.social, @olga_umpeleva@typo.social, @ceci_dcd@typo.social, @kasperQ@typo.social, @Celinejouandet@typo.social, @RetypeFoundry@typo.social and many more!
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Please help us to promote this beautiful book #boosts are very appreciated. #Typography #Amsterdam #Letterspace
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Thanks for the support by Stimuleringsfonds, @typotheque@typo.social @cakelab@typo.social @boldmonday@mastodon.online @futurefonts@typo.social and https://OPS-type.com

We are ready!
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Graphic Design Fair 2026 at @hetnieuweinstituut@social.hetnieuweinstituut.nl Rotterdam

gebr.silvestri & robstolk amsterdam
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serious play
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available soon https://gebr.silvestri.nl

A perfect choice for Friday 13th on #Typodarium
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The spooky letters of Cosm Decay by @bennzorn@typo.social

Marta Cerdà, lecture #11 at Letterspace presenting her illustrative typographic work.
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#FontstandCon2026

The book is here!
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Letterspace 50
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We are adding the dust cover now.
Thanks to everyone involved!

Chris Campe and Joachim Tillessen introducing the Typostammtisch Hamburg @allthingsletters@typo.social @jtillessen@maly.io

High on Type Week 08 Alphabet Zine
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Made in 4 days of week 08 of 2026 at Gallery MyMonkey in Nancy, France
Foreword by Tânia Raposo @ainat@typo.social
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https://highontype.bigcartel.com/product/week-08-alphabet-zine #HighOnType @Ivo@typo.social

Today at gebr.silvestri picking up some books and helping to add some dust jackets.
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Next to the typefaces by @Adrian_Silvestri_Chyle@typo.social and Stefan Silvestri, there is an essay by @MauriceMeilleur@typo.social and an introduction by @eWalthert@typo.social.

A survey (in Dutch) on generative #AI and authorship, organised by Federatie Beeldrechten.
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It takes about 15 minutes and asks the questions:
- Yourself and your work
- Experience with generative AI (GenAI)
- Impact of GenAI on your income and work
- Vision on fair use of your images
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Big compliment, the survey is aware of Mastodon!
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https://nl.surveymonkey.com/r/8G8HMH7

Now at West, The Hague
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Cevdet Erek - AOccident Grotesque

PAGE Magazine is reporting on Pieter van Rosmalen’s @cakelab@typo.social Pim typeface.
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In the same time, it also sheds light onto the Pootjesglas letters, that are slowly disappearing throughout the city of #Amsterdam.
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https://page-online.de/typografie/be-happy-be-pim/

#Amsterdam #Lettering and #Typography Through the Ages
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A remarkable digital archive highlights 150 years of lettering and typography in the Dutch capital.
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Sign up for the @blag@typo.social Newsletter
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https://bl.ag/amsterdam-lettering-and-typography-through-the-ages/?ref=bl-ag-online-latest-all-members-newsletter

Hi the Hague.
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We are happy to report, that you can get our book at Page Not Found.

More pictures from yesterday, Letterspace nr.66 with Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
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Typographic Matchmaking 1 with @Nadine@typo.social Chahine, @martinmajoor@typo.social and Peter Biľak (@typotheque@typo.social) among others.
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Typographic Matchmaking in the Magrib with @LauraMeseguer@typo.social and many others.
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Arabic Design Library 2 on Nasri Khattar
Arabic Design Library 9 on Mauneer Al-Shaarin
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The talk was recorded and will be shared on our Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/lttrspc

nr.66
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Revealing Recording Reflecting
Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
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Wednesday 22. April 2026
19:00 – 21:00 (start 19:30)
at de Lange Adem, Amsterdam
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Huda AbiFarès will present her extensive body of work surrounding Arabic typography and design. Many people in Amsterdam may remember ElHema, the store/exhibition offering typical Dutch products rebranded with Arabic type. Since then, Huda has continued to promote design and typography from South-West Asia and North Africa, through initiatives such as Khatt Books and the Khatt Chronicles #Podcast.
https://explore.afikra.com/podcast/the-khatt-chronicles-podcast
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Thanks to our sponsors @typotheque@typo.social and PICTORIGHT
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RSVP: https://letterspace66.eventbrite.com or via email abc@letterspace.amsterdam

Today at Jan de Jong / de Buitenkant, testing the silver on black paper for the inside cover.
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Left to right on image 2: Kuan-Ting Chen, Tjobo Koh, @kasperQ@typo.social​uaink and Jan de Jong.
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Image 4: Thanks to all the sponsors and supporters of Letterspace and the book: BNO, @boldmonday@mastodon.online, @cakelab@typo.social, @futurefonts@typo.social, OPS-Type, PICORIGHT, @RetypeFoundry@typo.social, @typographische@typo.social and Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

http://letterspace.amsterdam/#65
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Lotte Lara Schröder &
Henk van het Nederend
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LS#50 Book Launch & Book Talk
11 march 2026, 19:00 – 22:00 (lectures 19:30)
Oedipus Craft Space
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We will celebrate the release of our book on 50 editions of letterspace, designed by Kuan-Ting Chen and @kasperQ@typo.social​uaink, released at https://www.UitgeverijdeBuitenkant.nl. After a short introduction to the book, we present two talks: one by artist and designer Lotte Lara Schröder (https://SpeculativePress.info) about her process of designing the Plural book series for @valiz_books@mastodon.social. Another talk is by designer Henk van het Nederend from https://www.MokerOntwerp.nl, who has designed many book and magazine covers using his lettering skills.
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RSVP: https://letterspace65.eventbrite.com
Dinner reservations: https://oedipus.com/pages/craft-space

Tomorrow evening at Pakhuis de Zwijger 8pm
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Wim Crouwel Instituut presents:
It’s All Graphic
Get Organized!
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With
Fanfare: Miquel Hervás Gómez & Andrea González
TTHQ (Team Thursday): Loes van Esch
@lttrspc@typo.social: Benjamin McMillan & @eWalthert@typo.social
All Access Archives: Minhu Jun & Özgür Deniz Koldas
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Moderated by Astrid Vorstermans @valiz_books and Richard Niessen
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Graphic designers are taking matters into their own hands. They are initiating projects that explore the discipline, raise urgent issues and create new networks. Due to cutbacks in culture, fewer opportunities, and the loss of support from established institutions, designers have started to organise themselves into all kinds of collaborative partnerships.
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https://dezwijger.nl/programma/get-organized

Christine Gertsch @typelady@typo.social is opening the event. Introducing Typozüri.

Today at the Yearbook presentation of the BNO in ’s-Hertogenbosch
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@malinneamtzu@typo.social presenting his Segmentor @TypeMedia@typo.social graduation project, that is featured in the book.

Sandra Kassenaar showing her font of choice for the live layout session. Memphis by Rudolf Wolf released at Stempel.
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She is scrolling through Luc Devroye’s type wiki.

Monday 13 April on #Typodarium
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Tamara Pilz was in Amsterdam assisting at Original Type during 2020. She participated an original variable pixel O to out #36daysoftype
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https://letterspace.amsterdam/thirtysix/O

Using our old posters as drop-shadow for the new ones.
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Next week at https://oedipus.com Craft Space in Amsterdam Noord.
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LS#50 Book Launch ant two Book Talks.
Lotte Lara Schröder & Henk van het Nederend
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https://letterspace.amsterdam/#65

At Drukkerij Jan de Jong, seeing the first part of the upcoming letterspace 50 book.
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The #36daysoftype challange features a lot of local designers, that each delivered a #VariableFont letter.
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Layouter by @kasperQ@typo.social Kasper Quaink

We wish! #Typodarium
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Days are still pretty cold in Amsterdam
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Fioritura, UA, Michael Rafailyk

TYPOGRAPHIC NIGHTS
Magazine edition
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The first Typographic Night of 2026! This edition, curated by Trang Hà, is all about the art of magazine-making. During the evening you will be able to see the design-process of Nuno Beijinho, Sandra Kassenaar and Studio Airport from up close.
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Thu 26 Mar, 18:00 | free entry | main language: English
PAGE NOT FOUND, Boekhorststraat 102–104, The Hague
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https://page-not-found.nl

Yesterday we received a heavy package with specimen booklet to give away at our events.
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TERRASSA and Zed by our seasonal sponsor @typotheque@typo.social
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Thank you so much for your support 🙏
https://typotheque.com

nr.65
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Lotte Laura Schröder &
Henk van het Nederend
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LS#50 Book Release and Book Talks
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11 Mar 2026, 19:00-22:00 (lectures 19:30)
Oedipus Craft Space, Amsterdam Noord
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https://letterspace65.eventbrite.com

It is #FollowFriday and here are some people that come to our lectures and that you should follow (in alphabetical order, what else?)

@AleksandraSamulenkova@typo.social
@amalie@typo.social
@astridpoot@mastodon.social
@boom@typo.social
@CelineJouandet@mastodon.social
@Daphne@typo.social
@sthrvntklstr@waag.social
@henk@typo.social
@janegbers@typo.social
@Khttnet@typo.social
@LauraMeseguer@typo.social
@letterror@typo.social
@MaartenvanMaanen@mastodon.social
@macguffin@mastodon.social
@martinmajoor@typo.social
@MatthijsSluiter@typo.social
@olga_umpeleva@typo.social
@paul@social.van.buu.re
@paulvanderlaan@typo.social
@RetypeFoundry@typo.social
@Sabinakipara@typo.social
@tjasker@mastodon.social
@typearture@typo.social
@underware@typo.social
@untoldstories@typo.social
@vasilis@social.vasilis.nl

bonus @TypeMedia@typo.social alumni @notdef@mastodon.social

A beautiful publication on @FontsInUse@typo.social by Amsterdam based designer Eunji Lee, using two FullAuto typefaces by Banjamin McMillan, BianZhiDai & Kiddo by Xiaoyuan Gao @sdfggvfvj@typo.social, OPS Cubic by OPS Type (@janegbers@typo.social) and Orvrières by @velvetyne@marmot.fr.
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https://fontsinuse.com/uses/74413/testing-grounds-seeding-worlds
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Eunji Lee https://eunjilee.kr
Xiaoyuan Gao https://www.notyourtype.nl
Full Auto Foundry https://fullautofoundry.com
OPS Type https://ops-type.com

The creative agency thonik started a new lecture series called Line Up
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The first edition will be on April 2nd and featuring Loes van Esch from https://teamthursday.com and Thomas Kronbichler from https://www.studiomut.com.
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April 2nd from 7 pm to 9pm
Thonik, 47 Grensstraat, #Amsterdam
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Imperfect by design
Should we as creatives in general, designers in particular, strive for perfection? Or simply let our human condition guide our creations?
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Please RSVP: https://thonik_lineup.eventbrite.com

Poster at Oedipus Craft Space ✔️
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Exact two weeks before our book launch, this was placed around the city of #Amsterdam
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https://letterspace.amsterdam/#65

Mălin Neamțu @malinneamtzu@typo.social entering the stage.
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Drummer by night, type designer by day.

We’ve got mail!
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We received this publication on “Theosophy and Lettering” by @MathieuLommen@typo.social, designed by Sander Pinkse with DTL Haarlemmer & Lauweriks @HEX@typo.social Projects, published by 3 Books, #Amsterdam
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If you are interested, send an email to mathieu.lommen@uva.nl

This seems to be a good opportunity to update our logo from IBM Plex to Letterspace Sans. #Logo #Redesign
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(this has been made quickly on the train, might be improved the next days)

@arstechnica@mastodon.social

The deadline for the Letterspace 50 book is getting close, and we see the file-requests being answered and content being uploaded.
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This is really exciting! The book will be printed by Jan de Jong and published at De Buitenkant early next year. The designers are @kasperQ@typo.social​uaink and Kaun-Ting Chen https://k-chen.nl, together working as K.C⇄Q.
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This book is kindly supported by the Stimuleringsfonds.

Jan Egbers
Politely Radical
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Wed 19 November 2025
19:00 — 21:00 (▶︎ 19:30)
at de Lange Adem
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We will explore two influential collectives shaping #Amsterdam’s #design and cultural landscape.
https://OPS-type.com is a #TypeFoundry that emerged out of #GraphicDesign studio Our Polite Society.
@janegbers@typo.social is also deeply engaged in Amsterdam’s #squatting scene and a member of https://Spookstad.boo
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RSVP https://letterspace62.eventbrite.com‬‬‬‬‬‬
Support @boldmonday@mastodon.online https://boldmonday.com‬‬‬‬

The application for PICTORIGHT FONDS is done!
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Now fingers crossed and a small glass of @RueDuDindon@epicure.social as a belated #VrijMiBo 🥃

Next to TikTok lines for food, #Amsterdam now also has long lines for Instagram agency reopening announcements.
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“@analogue.ams It's happening:
We're opening our largest Analogue space! And you're invited 👀”
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http://analogueagency.com/
Zeedijk 80 Amsterdam

Sunday 22nd March, we will sell our book at Graphic Design Fair 2026 at @hetnieuweinstituut@social.hetnieuweinstituut.nl in Rotterdam.
11:00 — 17:00
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Pass by and say hi!
We will bring some free copies of Slanted #41 Amsterdam and Tangents.art magazines.
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https://nieuweinstituut.nl/events/graphic-design-fair-2026
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Presentations
11:30 – 12:15 Sandra Kassenaar
14:00 – 14:45 De Ronners
16:00 – 16:45 Theetat Thunkijjanukij & Cengiz Mengüç
12:30 – 12:50 Pecha Kucha* door Mira Ying
13:30 – 13:50 * Charles Villa
15:00 – 15:20 * Black Childish
15:30 – 15:50 * Juna Horstmans
Workshops
12:00 – 13:00 Funghi Letters → Ringailė Demšytė
13:30 – 14:30 Melting glyphs → Aliona Ciobanu Studio
15:00 – 16:00 Type module → 530 Type Club
11:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 14:30 Kids workshops → Mean Thangtrakhanpong

OPS TYPE font family and website launch
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Tuesday 21 October: 19:00 (start 19:30)
Launch party at Post Office
Hoofdweg 403, Amsterdam West
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With a reading by Becket MWN, who is writing the text for the specimen. And a talk by Matthias Kreutzer and @janegbers@typo.social, about the history of Our Polite Society.

Meeting at LOCAL LOCAL with @kasperQ@typo.social and Kuan-Ting Chen about the Letterspace 50 book.

Did anyone make a picture of the book presentation at Oedipus on the 11th of March?
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Also, an image of the book table at @fontstand@typo.social in Berlin, with our stack of books?

Yesterday Xiaoyuan Gao @sdfggvfvj@typo.social from NotYourType Foundry shared this beautiful clock by Margarete Heymann-Loebenstein and the typeface CLOCK inspired by it.
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There will be more original clocks presented at our next lecture with @vasilis@social.vasilis.nl
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https://letterspace.amsterdam/#58

@sdfggvfvj@typo.social reading in Set Rules, Unexpected Outcomes about your collaborative type workshops.
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Have you given @fontra@typo.social a try?