Typography & Type Design Course | Plantin Institute for Typography

Expert Class Type Design

Expert Class Type Design

Course

Learn how to design digital typefaces under the roof of Museum Plantin-Moretus. Explore the museum’s collection, collaborate on a group project, and graduate with your own creation.

Typography & Book Program

Typography & Book Program

This postsecondary program fills a gap in the education market. In one year, you will receive a rich understanding of all aspects of typographic design. The program combines theory and practice.

Workflow Efficiency

Workflow Efficiency

Class

In one day, you will go through all the steps of creating a book. Apply it yourself and finish with AI.

Publishing

Class

Learn how a publishing house operates. Where are the opportunities, and where are the challenges? The perfect foundation for publishing a book, whether independently or through a publisher.

Making dummies

Class

When pitching a book project, nothing beats a tangible dummy.

Typography for screens

Typography for screens

Class

Learn all about the technical workings of screen typography and the requirements for optimal readability. Immerse yourself in responsive design, accessibility and kinetic typography.

Editorial Design

Editorial Design

Class

Newspapers, magazines, and also the digital aspect: Jan Paul van der Wijk (NRC) gives us a unique behind-the-scenes look.

Responsible design

Responsible design

Class

Learn how to apply sustainability strategies such as rethink, reduce, and recycle in your own design practice.

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06/09/2025	Foundations of Typography	Class
13/09/2025	Foundations of Typography	Class
20/09/2025	Microtypography	Class
27/09/2025	Microtypography	Class
04/10/2025	History of the book	Class
	History of the book	Class
08/11/2025	Macro-typography	Class
15/11/2025	Macro-typography	Class
29/11/2025	Macro-typography	Class
22/11/2025	Anatomy of the book	Class
29/11/2025	Anatomy of the book	Class
22/11/2025	Industrial Binding	Class
06/12/2025	Prepress en print	Class
13/12/2025	Prepress en print	Class
22/02/2025	Editorial Design	Class
15/03/2025	Editorial Design	Class
22/03/2025	Typography for screens	Class
29/03/2025	Typography for screens	Class
29/03/2025	Copyright	Class

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Françoise Bausart (1960–2024)

Françoise Bausart (1960–2024)

The family informs us of the unexpected passing of Françoise Bausart. She passed away on Saturday after a tragic traffic accident. We are completely shocked by the news. Françoise was only 64 years old. Since 1995, Françoise taught Handbookbinding with us. In her classes, students learned the art of binding fine books to the very […]

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