Type Design @ The Combine
Jun 13th - Aug 1st, 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.
This is the intended format of the course. An in-person experience with a cohort of like minded individuals. The best space for your love of type to flourish.
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
| Date | General Topics | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Calligraphy Breakdown/ Type Sketching | The Combine |
| Jun 20 | Type Sketching | The Combine |
| Jun 27 | Glyphs Introduction | The Combine |
| Jul 4 | Type Families & Proofing | The Combine |
| Jul 11 | Spacing and Kerning | The Combine |
| Jul 18 | OpenType and Variable Fonts | Online (3 hrs) |
| Jul 25 | Business and Licensing | The Combine |
| Aug 1 | Refinements | Online (3 hrs) |
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,
Please do not hesitate to write to info@manictype if you have any questions.
Price
1599 CAD + tax
Seats
There are 10 seats available in this class to ensure that all participants have a generous amount of time to review work with the instructor.