Open Day

Are you working as a graphic designer and looking to further develop your skills in book, newspaper, or magazine design? Or are you a copy editor or publisher seeking deeper insight into the design process?

The Plantin Institute of Typography offers Saturday classes at postgraduate level. With our one-year programme Typography & Book, we focus on solid, historically grounded book design. The courses combine theory and practice, covering topics from micro- to macrotypography, and from book history to web design. Each subject can also be taken separately as a short course.

For an international audience, we offer the Expert Class Type Design (ECTD), led by renowned type designer Jeremy Tankard. These English-language classes are taught online on Fridays, from November to June. The academic year begins with an intensive on-site kick-off week in Antwerp, from 19 to 23 October 2026.

Get to know our course offerings during our Open Days.

• Saturday, 28 February 2026, at 14:00
  Special session for the Expert Class Type Design

• Saturday, 18 April 2026, at 11:00 and 15:00

• Saturday, 16 May 2026, at 11:00 and 15:00

• Saturday, 13 June 2026, at 11:00 and 15:00

You are welcome to visit our classroom during the Open Day to experience the atmosphere in person, but the sessions can also be followed via livestream.

If these dates do not suit you, or if you would prefer to attend a session via Zoom, we would be happy to make an appointment. Contact us.