News, findings and blog posts—Insights is where the GRANSHAN editorial team shares interesting facts, views and curiosities from the global world of script, type design and typography with a special focus on all matters beyond Latin. Various authors from the community get a word here, as do experts on special topics and selected professionals from other sectors.
At the DIVE 25 conference in Munich, Veronika Burian - type designer, co-founder of TypeTogether, and Chairwoman of GRANSHAN - delivered a distinguished keynote titled “Schrift verbindet” (“Writing Connects”).
At the intersection of design, dialogue, and global script culture, the partnership between DIVE’25 and GRANSHAN marked a meaningful moment in the evolving discourse around the social and cultural power of typography.
For more than a decade, GRANSHAN has stood as a leading force in the recognition and advancement of beyond Latin typeface innovation.
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.
