Type Design @ The Combine
Jan 10th – Feb 28th, 2026
The Combine, 225 Wellington St W
Saturdays 10 AM – 4 PM EST
In this in-depth 8 week (42 hour) course, we'll be walking you through the process of designing a typeface with the Glyphs app.
Participants will immerse themselves in letterforms, exploring calligraphy and sketching, concept development and the type design process. This course is designed for those without advance knowledge of type design, however, participants should have a general understanding design principles.
Schedule
*Week 6 and 8 will be hosted online and will have a shortened class time.
| Date | General Topics | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Calligraphy Breakdown/ Type Sketching | The Combine |
| Jan 17 | Type Sketching | The Combine |
| Jan 24 | Glyphs Introduction | The Combine |
| Jan 31 | Type Families & Proofing | The Combine |
| Feb 07 | Spacing and Kerning | The Combine |
| Feb 14 | OpenType and Variable Fonts | Online (3 hrs) |
| Feb 21 | Business and Licensing | The Combine |
| Feb 28 | Refinements | Online (3 hrs) |
Our course will conclude with a end of course celebration, courtesy of the wonderful people at The Combine. Date to be determined.
Materials
Physical
- Markers and fineliners
- Marker Paper (9”x12” preferable)
- Pentel Presto Jumbo or equivalent (fine-point rollertip white-out)
Digital
A trial version of Glyphs will be provided for the duration of the course. The course will be taught with Glyphs in mind, but you are welcome to use other type design software such as Robofont, FontLab etc.
Instructor
Jamie Chang
Jamie is the founder of Manic Type and is a typographer and type designer with over a decade of industry experience. Jamie is a graduate of Type@Cooper and holds an MA in Type and Media from The Royal Academy of Art in the Hague. Jamie teaches type and typography at OCAD University and has previously taught online at TypeElectives.
Location
The Combine, 225 Wellington St W
Saturdays 10 AM - 4 PM EST
Our course will be hosted at the wonderful Combine,
Capacity
To ensure ample time for feedback and review, the course is open to a maximum of 12 participants.
Course Fees
The course fee is 1800 CAD and is non-refundable.
Please do not hesitate to write to info@manictype if you have any questions.