At GRANSHAN, we are dedicated to fostering the appreciation and advancement of typography across languages and cultures.

When two master calligraphers, Ruben Malayan and Timothy Donaldson, meet at Granshan Conference Living Letters, the result is an improvised calligraphy performance. Behold the hypnotic magic of letter art.

Tehran Type Week is an independent event, established to address the critical need for discourse and research in Persian type design. This event serves as a platform for type designers, researchers, and educators to exchange knowledge and explore the evolving landscape of Persian typography.

In her GRANSHAN interview, Shani shares her insights on celebrating beyond Latin scripts, her favorite Hebrew glyph, and advice for young designers.

For the first time in the history of GRANSHAN, we expand the community spirit and establish the GRANSHAN Supporting Foundries Club, who play a special role at GRANSHAN from helping to shape the project to general advisory.

Dr. Liu reflects on her experience as GRANSHAN judge during AtypI Warsaw 2016 in particular, a role that allowed her to engage with diverse perspectives on type design from around the world.

In the interview, Anuthin explored the intricate process of designing typefaces, where every glyph is a testament to skill and creativity.

Interview with Ana Sanikidze, the gifted Georgian type designer who took home the grand prize for her typeface Adapter Georgian at the 13th GRANSHAN Type Design Competition 2023/2024.

In this interview, Nino Jishkariani, founder and supervisor of the Georgian Typeface Association, shares her expertise on type design, the challenges of designing Georgian scripts, and the development of typefaces beyond Latin.

GRANSHAN Chairwoman Veronika Burian spoke to Armenian artist and art director Ruben Malayan about the Armenian type design scene and his wishes for the young generation of designers.

The Georgian and Armenian winners of the GRANSHAN Type Design Competition were delighted and proud to receive their awards on site in Tbilisi and Yerevan.

Exhibition of the winning works from the 13th GRANSHAN Type Design Competition and more ...