The conference, based at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (ASP), had the theme “Convergence”, reflecting on the fact that the wider design world and mainstream channels are increasingly recognising typeface design as a fundamental element in communication, with profound implications for learning, work, and entertainment. Participants would explore the ways in which the typographic community is advancing the field and shaping the future of our interactions with text.

ATypI was particularly proud to host the landmark Special OpenType Session, at which representatives from Adobe, Apple, Google and Microsoft announced OpenType Variations — otherwise known as variable fonts — and committed to produce and support the new fonts. It is said that this occasion was the very first time that Adobe, Apple, Google and Microsoft were together on a stage.