TypeCon2015: Condensed
August 12th - 16th, 2015
Denver, Colorado
Presented by the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA)
in association with The Art Institute of Colorado, Design Council
of the Denver Art Museum, Foils + Dies, Genghis Kern, Matter, and
our many sponsors.
http://www.typecon.com/
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Important Information for Attendees
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Believe it or not, there's only a few more days until TypeCon
festivities kick off in Denver, Colorado.
The TypeCon2015 team has been sweating the details in preparation
for the conference, ensuring that this will be an inspiring and
entertaining experience for everyone.
This email contains essential information for all TypeCon2015
attendees. You may wish to review your registration to make sure
you know which events and workshops you have signed up for during
the conference.
Don't miss any of the festivities!
http://www.typecon.com/program
http://www.typecon.com/speakers
http://www.typecon.com/workshops
http://www.typecon.com/events
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TypeCon2015 Check-In & Registration
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Registered conference attendees can pick up their badges and
goodie bags at the TypeCon registration desk located in the South
Convention Lobby on the second level of the Sheraton's Tower
Building.
Check-in and late registration will take place the following days
and times at the TypeCon registration desk:
Wednesday, August 12th - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 13th - 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, August 14th - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, August 5th - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Place
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: +1 303-893-3333
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/hotel-directions
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Don't forget your badge!
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Please make sure to wear your conference badge at all times.
You will not be admitted to any TypeCon2015 presentations, events
or other sessions without it.
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Workshop Check-In & Information
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Attendees that are registered for the Wednesday and Thursday
workshops may check in at their workshop location without a
TypeCon2015 badge. However, all workshop attendees must bring
valid government-issued photo identification.
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Workshop Locations
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Most of the workshops will be held at The Art Institute of
Colorado, a leisurely half mile walk from the conference hotel.
The Art Institute of Colorado
1200 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
https://goo.gl/maps/auN9D
Depending on your walking speed, it will take approximately 12 -
15 minutes to get to the school. Using any mobile map app, you'll
be able find an easy route to the school. To help you along, we
will have volunteers stationed at the corner of East Colfax
Avenue and Broadway Street, as well as the corner of East 14th
Street and Lincoln Street.
Once at Art Institute, follow the signage and look for volunteers
to guide you to your room.
https://www.artinstitutes.edu/denver/
If you are attending Letterpress 101 workshop on Wednesday or the
Wood Type Explorations workshop on Thursday, please read the
following information carefully.
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Letterpress 101: The Basics of Type Setting
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Foils + Dies Vintage Pressworks
999 Tejon Street
Denver, Colorado 80204
https://goo.gl/maps/iqqtC
There are a number of ways to reach Foils + Dies from the hotel,
including public transportation, taxi, and Uber. Just enter the
address into the app of your choice, making sure to give yourself
enough time to get there before the workshop starts.
http://www.vintagepressworks.com/
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Wood Type Explorations
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Genghis Kern Design & Letterpress
2626 W. 32nd Avenue
Denver CO 80211
https://goo.gl/maps/XYo62
Likewise, there are several ways to reach the Genghis Kern shop,
If you're taking public transportation, taxi, or Uber, enter the
address into the app of your choice and make sure you're leaving
yourself plenty of time before the workshop starts.
http://genghiskern.com/
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Lunch During Workshops
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Lunch breaks are not long enough for workshop attendees to return
to the hotel. A list of places to eat at or near the school is
being compiled and will be available from workshop volunteers
when you check in.
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Type & Design Education Forum
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The Type & Design Education Forum will take place on Thursday,
August 13th, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, in the Grand Ballroom II on the
second level of the Sheraton's Tower Building.
Continental breakfast will be available for registered education
forum attendees at 8:30 am in the South Convention Lobby, also on
the second level. Lunch is also provided for registered education
forum attendees in the Grand Ballroom II.
Be sure to wear your badge.
http://www.typecon.com/education
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Breakfast, Breaks & Other Dining Adventures
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A light continental breakfast will be available for attendees of
the Type & Design Education Forum on Thursday morning.
Likewise, attendees of the main conference will also be treated
to a light continental breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
During the main conference program, morning and afternoon breaks
will keep the tea and coffee flowing. All breakfasts and breaks
will be served in the South Convention Lobby on the second level
of the Tower Building.
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The Official TypeCon Restaurant Guide
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There's no shortage of fantastic places to eat and relax within
walking distance of the hotel. Make sure to spend some time
reviewing the TypeCon Restaurant Guide, which you'll find in your
goodie bag. Can't wait? Download a PDF version now.
http://www.typecon.com/download/typecon_restaurant_guide_2015.pdf
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Dining at the Sheraton
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15|Fifty
Breakfast: 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Dinner: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Except Friday & Saturday)
American cuisine with an urban flair, daily breakfast buffet.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/15fifty
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16Mix
Daily: 11:00 am - 2:00 am
American fusion menu, cocktails, and an open-air patio
conveniently located on the 16th Street Mall.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/16-mix-downtown-denver-bars
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Peet's Coffee & Tea
Daily: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fresh brewed coffee and tea, pastries, grab 'n' go breakfast
items, and other snackables.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/peets-coffee
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Yard House
Daily: 11:00 am - Midnight
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Yard House is an upscale American eatery, with delicious food
such as steak and ahi, and a wide variety of ales and lagers.
Gather here for happy hour, or treat yourself to a night out!
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/yard-house-denver
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Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub
Daily: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Katie Mullen's restaurant & pub brings a traditional mix of Irish
and American cuisine. This is the perfect spot to sit back, relax
and grab a drink on the patio overlooking the 16th Street Mall.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/katie-mullens-denver-irish-pub
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Zoup!
Daily: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A rotating menu of homemade soup, including low-fat, vegetarian,
dairy-free, and spicy options.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/zoup-denver
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Parking
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Attendees are responsible for their own parking.
Self parking and valet service are available at the Sheraton.
See the hotel website for rates and details.
http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/hotel-directions
There are also several public and privately operated parking
facilities located within walking distance of the hotel. Please
refer to the Best Parking site for more information.
http://www.bestparking.com/denver-parking/
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Internet Access
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The Sheraton provides free wireless internet access for all
TypeCon attendees in their registered guest rooms and in TypeCon
meeting areas.
Tweet to your heart's content.
Speaking of which ...
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TypeCon on the Interwebs
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Follow @typecon on Twitter for programming updates and other
conference-related tidbits. When posting from the conference,
identify your TypeCon tweets, photos, and other social media
missives with a #typecon or #typecon2015 hashtag.
http://twitter.com/typecon/
For the first time ever, we'll also be posting various visual
tidbits to our shiny new Instagram account. Click. Click. Click.
http://instagram.com/typecon/
Don't forget to post your photos and short videos to the TypeCon
group on Flickr. We want to see what you saw at the conference
and around Denver.
http://flickr.com/groups/typecon/
We'll also be aggregating content from Twitter, Instagram,
Flickr, and other sources on the TypeCon Snippets Tumblr and the
TypeCon Tagboard.
http://typecon.tumblr.com/
https://tagboard.com/typecon/179194
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The SOTA Store
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We're very fortunate to have some local (and international) shops
joining us in the SOTA store this year, including:
Lore Tea House + Boutique
http://loredenver.com/
Fellow Magazine
http://www.fellow-magazine.com/
Mondaine Swiss Watch
https://www.mondaine.com/watches/mondaine-helvetica.html
Fairgoods
http://www.fairgoods.com/
Tattered Cover Book Store
http://www.tatteredcover.com/
We'll also have a large selection of typography and design books
from publishers such as Artbook, MIT Press, A Book Apart, RIT
Press, John Neal Books, and Monotype. Many titles (and other
typographic goodies) will be priced below retail, so be sure to
stock up.
The SOTA Store is located in the Grand Ballroom I on the second
level of the Sheraton's Tower Building.
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The SOTA Silent Auction
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One of the most anticipated events during TypeCon is the annual
Society of Typographic Aficionados silent auction - raising funds
that directly support SOTA's educational and community
activities.
Peruse a huge variety of typographic treasures - just waiting for
the highest bidder - limited edition prints, original artwork,
posters, rare and collectible books, specimens, and a multitude
of other type-related tchotchkes.
The silent auction is located in the Grand Ballroom I, next to
the SOTA Store.
Bidding wraps up on Saturday night after the Infamous Type Quiz.
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Exhibits
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We are fortunate to have several international exhibitions on
display during TypeCon2015. Here's just a taste of what you can
expect in the gallery.
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TypeGallery2015
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The Society of Typographic Aficionados presents TypeGallery2015,
an annual unjuried showcase of new typeface design featuring both
traditional type specimens and in-use designs.
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TDC61 & TDC Typeface Design Winners
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Thanks to the Type Directors Club, we are privileged to have the
TDC61 and 2015 Typeface Design competition winners on display in
the gallery. These voluminous traveling exhibitions bring
together work selected from around the globe.
https://www.tdc.org/competitionwriteup/tdc-typeface-design-winners-2015/
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Pencil to Pixel
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First showcased in London and New York City, Monotype's
incredible Pencil to Pixel exhibition is on display in Denver.
This curated collection of artifacts, documents, ephemera, and
design covers over 100 years of typographic history.
http://recorder.monotype.com/pencil-to-pixel/
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Chinese New Year Series: 1990–2014
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This striking series of typographic prints by Juliet Shen
celebrates Chinese New Year over a span of 24 years.
http://www.julietshen.com/chinese-new-year-series
All exhibits are located in the Grand Ballroom I.
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Type Crit
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Sunday, August 16th
1:30 pm - 3:10 pm
The always popular Type Crit is back, celebrating its fourteenth
year of laying down the typographic smack. Masters of typographic
analysis and elucidation John Downer and Akira Kobayashi will be
joined by the irrepressible Roger Black, providing gentle,
constructive criticism to designers submitting their individual
type designs for review.
The Type Crit takes place in the Silver Room on the Mezzanine
level of the Sheraton's Tower Building. A sign-up sheet will be
available near the TypeCon registration desk.
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Type Crit Participant Guidelines
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If you are interesting in participating in this year's Type Crit,
please review the following rules and guidelines.
1) Sign-up will be open until Saturday night exclusively to
individuals who have never participated. Sunday morning, if there
are time slots remaining, sign-up will be opened to returnees as
well. There are ten time slots available. Each critique will last
approximately 10 minutes.
2) Each typeface presented should be limited to one weight and
style. No typeface families will be considered, due to time
constraints.
3) At least four printouts of proofs should be brought to the
session. No laptop computers will be allowed for presentations.
Hard copy only. Text faces should show actual text set at an
appropriate range of sizes.
4) Cameras and recording devices are welcome, but spectators
won't be guaranteed an advantageous place for viewing, so please
arrive on time if you desire a good vantage point.
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Special Events & Tours
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This information is subject to change.
Get the latest event updates on the TypeCon site.
http://www.typecon.com/events
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Nicholas Felton
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Wednesday, August 12th
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Presented by Type Directors Club
Hosted by Design Council of the Denver Art Museum
Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
https://goo.gl/maps/zEvY2
This event is open to the public.
http://denverartmuseum.org/
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Ink Lounge Open House
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Wednesday, August 12th
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Ink Lounge Screenprinting Studio
29 S Fox Street
Denver, CO 80223
https://goo.gl/maps/22Qi2
After the Nicholas Felton presentation, come visit Ink Lounge -
Nicky and Stu Alden's 3,700 square foot screenprinting studio and
creative playground. Pull a print, enjoy a beverage mixed by the
famous Font Diner Lazy Drinker robot, grab a snack from a local
food truck, and rub elbows with the typorati.
http://www.inklounge.com/
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Type Walk with Paul Shaw
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Thursday, August 13th
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sheraton Denver Downtown Lobby
Denver has some lettering that will make anyone from LA, NYC, or
even Paris drool. As usual, Mr Shaw's generous typographic and
lettering observations — plus a liberal dose of whim and
randomness — will propel this walk through the typographic and
photogenic neighborhoods of Denver. Be sure to bring your camera.
The walk will depart from the Sheraton lobby and head off through
the Central Business District toward LoDo and points beyond.
This event has space for 20 participants only.
To reserve your spot, send an email to typewalk@typesociety.org
First come, first served.
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Typerazzi!
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Thursday, August 13th
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
[ *** Need to Confirm Time *** ]
Before the keynote presentation, enjoy a cocktail or two and then
pop into the limelight for "Typerazzi", a Hollywood-style photo
shoot and prize raffle sponsored by our good friends at Facebook
and Instagram.
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Keynote Presentation: Marian Bantjes
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Thursday, August 13th
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Hosted by the Society of Typographic Aficionados
Grand Ballroom II
Sheraton Denver Downtown
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AIGA Colorado Afterparty
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Thursday, August 13th
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hosted by AIGA Colorado
Sponsored by Matter
Wynkoop Brewing Company (Upstairs)
1634 – 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202
https://goo.gl/maps/Ezj9j
After being "Condensed" all day, come be BOLD! Your friends at
AIGA Colorado want to share a drink, some laughs, and perhaps
talk about proper kerning. Come gather with Denver's leading
design organization for a relaxed night and put your best
lettering on the table.
Mix 'n' mingle with a variety of characters (and perhaps a tasty
beer sampler) at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, located across from
Union Station.
http://www.wynkoop.com/
Take the Free 16th Street MallRide to Wynkoop Street and walk
one block.
http://www.rtd-denver.com/FREEMallRide.shtml
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The Denver Letterpress Tour
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Friday, August 14th
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Tour 1)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Tour 2)
Hosted by The Letterpress Depot
Take an early evening tour to local letterpress studios including
Genghis Kern, Now It's Up To You Press, Foils + Dies, and Matter.
At each location, participants will be exposed to a different
part of the process, printing one color on a four color print at
each of the studios. All the while learning about the Denver's
vibrant letterpress community.
Tour buses will depart from the front of the Sheraton Denver
Downtown at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm. At the end of each tour, buses
will drop off participants at Matter - located close to the 19th
Street Free MetroRide back to the Sheraton.
http://rtd-denver.com/FreeMetroRide.shtml
Each bus can accommodate approximately 30 people per tour.
First come, first served.
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The Infamous Type Quiz & Silent Auction
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Saturday, August 15th
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Hosted by Monotype
Grand Ballroom I & II
Sheraton Denver Downtown
It's time to put on your typographic thinking cap. Prepare to be
challenged (and perhaps boggled) by the dynamic quizmaster duo of
Nick Sherman and Stephen Coles.
This year's brain-bending shindig will feature delicious
desserts, refreshing cocktails, and the popular SOTA silent
auction. It promises to be a night filled with trivia, laughter,
and some good eats.
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There's a Party in the Parking Lot!
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Sunday, August 16th
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company
2810 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
https://goo.gl/maps/WNfgC
It's always bittersweet saying so long at the end of an amazing
conference. Join us at Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company, we'll
wind down at a parking lot party filled with local beer, food
trucks, and live music.
http://www.omfbeer.com/
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Guest Passes for the Evening Events
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Attendees wishing to bring a guest to the evening events during
TypeCon2015 may do so by purchasing a special event guest pass.
The cost is $100 and includes access to all TypeCon evening
events. This special pass is only available to guests of
registered TypeCon attendees.
To purchase a guest pass, simply sign into your account on the
registration site and visit this page:
https://secure.typesociety.net/site/item/guest-pass
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Special Notice for TypeCon2015 Speakers
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If you are a speaker in the main program, you must give your
presentation files to JP Porter, our AV Director, at least 24
hours in advance of your presentation.
If you are a speaker in the Type & Design Education Forum, you
must give your presentation files to JP Porter before 5:00 pm on
Wednesday, August 12th. If this is not possible, send an email to
JP prior to Wednesday with a download link for your files.
shootthemoon@usinternet.com
You may deliver your files on CD, DVD, flash drive, or USB stick.
Please refer to the TypeCon Presentation Information PDF for
further instructions. Visit the TypeCon2015 registration desk if
you need help locating JP.
http://www.typecon.com/download/typecon_presenter_information_2015.pdf
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Thanks to our sponsors and partners!
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We're tickled to have our good friends at Adobe Typekit,
Microsoft, Monotype, and MyFonts returning as headline sponsors
for TypeCon2015. We appreciate their ongoing support.
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/
http://www.monotype.com/
http://www.myfonts.com/
http://www.typekit.com/
Presenting Partners
The Art Institute of Colorado, Foils + Dies
Design Council of the Denver Art Museum, Genghis Kern
Headline Sponsors
Adobe Typekit, Microsoft, Monotype, MyFonts
72pt Sponsor
Mondaine
48pt Sponsors
DSType, Facebook, Mark Simonson Studio, Uppercase Magazine
24pt Sponsors
AIGA Colorado, Font Bros, Font Diner, Fontspring
Frere-Jones, Moo, Munchfonts, Positype, Skillshare
Typostrophe, URW++, Village
12pt Sponsors
American Type Founders Collection, Delve Fonts,
Emigre, Kneadle, RIT Press, Shinntype, Studio FPO
Type Together, Works That Work
Design Partners
Nicholas Felton, Three Bears Theory
Event Partners
Type Directors Club, Ink Lounge, Matter
Music Partner
Ghostly
Printing Partners
Blanchette Press, Publication Printers, Scout Books
Technology Partners
ARS Type, Campaign Monitor, Tagboard
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world of print and digital imagery, its designers, and its
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