TypeParis Spring27 Type Design Course

TypeParis Spring27 is an intensive, in-person typeface design course held in Menorca, Spain, from 5 to 24 April 2027. Over three weeks it offers 224 hours of teaching in English, with two sessions a day, each led by two instructors. Students join at one of two levels, Foundation or Expert, and learn to design type using calligraphy for structure and historical references for context, working in Glyphs every day. Tuition is €3,950, and applications close on 14 January 2027 in Europe.

The 2027 edition marks a change for TypeParis. After ten years in Paris, the course moves to Menorca for the first time, and it is shorter than before: three weeks instead of six. The amount of teaching stays large, so expect full days. What sets it apart is the ratio of teachers to students, with two instructors in every session, plus specialists from the team that makes the Glyphs font editor.

What You Will Learn

The course teaches typeface design from the ground up and carries it into professional font production. Based on the official page, the main areas are:

• Calligraphy as a way to understand the structure of letters
• Using type history as a reference for your own designs
• Drawing and refining a typeface in Glyphs 4, every day of the course
• Type technology sessions with members of the Glyphs team
• Reviewing work with guest critics from outside the core faculty
• Working at a level that matches your experience, Foundation or Expert

The Two Levels

TypeParis teaches at two levels, and the fee is the same for both.

• Foundation: for graphic designers with no type design experience, and for people who already work with lettering, modular fonts or calligraphy and want to move into type design.
• Expert: for aspiring type designers who already have some experience, including people who have published fonts and want to develop further.

Who Is TypeParis For?

TypeParis suits graphic designers who want a focused route into type design, and type designers who want concentrated time with experienced teachers. Because there is a Foundation level, you do not need to have drawn a typeface before. Because there is an Expert level, people who have released fonts are not left repeating the basics.

It is not ideal if you cannot travel to Menorca or take three weeks away from work. The course is taught in person only, and the daily schedule leaves little room for anything else.

Programme Structure

The programme runs as a single block of study over three weeks:

• Dates: 5 to 24 April 2027
• Rhythm: two sessions a day, each led by two instructors
• Total teaching: 224 hours
• Software: Glyphs 4, used every day
• Specialist sessions: type technology with Georg Seifert and Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer from the Glyphs team
• Critiques: guest critics Mário Feliciano and Mathieu Réguer

How to Apply

To apply, send a single A4 PDF of no more than 12 MB containing your portfolio and CV, together with a statement explaining why you want to join. The deadline is 13 January 2027 at midnight UTC-11, which is already 14 January in Europe. Check the official page for how to indicate the level you are applying for.

Price and Access

Tuition for TypeParis Spring27 is €3,950 for either level. According to the official page, this covers the 224 hours of instruction, the five core instructors, the two guest critics and the sessions with the Glyphs team. Travel and accommodation in Menorca are not part of the tuition as described, so plan for them separately.

About the Instructors

TypeParis was founded by Jean François Porchez, who also teaches on the course. The core team includes Léo Guibert, Ruggero Magrì, Jovana Jocić and Léon Hugues. Georg Seifert and Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer, from the team behind Glyphs, lead the type technology sessions, and Mário Feliciano and Mathieu Réguer join as guest critics.

Things to Consider

• Time: three weeks of full days; clear your calendar for the whole period.
• Level: choose honestly between Foundation and Expert, since the content differs.
• Software: Glyphs 4 is used every day, so some familiarity with the app will help.
• Deadline: the cut-off uses UTC-11, so do not leave your application to the last evening.
• Budget: add travel, accommodation and living costs to the €3,950 tuition.
• Portfolio: keep the PDF to A4 and under 12 MB, and show work that involves letters.

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For the full programme details, instructors and application terms, visit the official TypeParis website.

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