Granshan

: Selected typefaces are added to a permanent GRANSHAN archive, documenting the evolution of global letterforms.

What makes Granshan unique is its spirit. It is not an exclusive club for elite designers but a warm, cross-disciplinary community. A researcher on the paleography of Tibetan scripts might share a coffee with a young type designer from Cairo, while an engineer from Google Fonts discusses variable font technology with a professor from St. Petersburg. Granshan provides the rare space where these conversations can happen, breaking down the silos that have long separated the world’s typographic traditions. granshan

Alongside the competition, Granshan hosts an annual conference that rotates between cities with active typographic communities. Past locations have included London, Beirut, New Delhi, Moscow, Athens, and Yerevan. These events bring together type designers, software engineers, academics, and students to discuss pressing issues such as: : Selected typefaces are added to a permanent

For more information, visit the official Granshan website (granshan.org) or follow their annual competition and conference announcements. A researcher on the paleography of Tibetan scripts