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We're taking the creativity, conversations, and joy from our decade-long annual type exhibition and bringing those minds, ideas, and vibes to the stage.

Join us for talks about all facets of type from some of the most creative and talented minds in the industry. Design experts and speakers will share their projects, ideas, and stories about type for a day of discussion and inspiration.

The room will be filled with designers, lettering artists, illustrators, educators, dreamers, thinkers, researchers, creative entrepreneurs, and most importantly, you.

Swash & Serif Conference

Friday November 20, 2026
918 Bathurst St., Toronto
Hear the stories behind projects from designers, lettering artists, and entrepreneurs, and learn how they brought their best work to life.
Take notes and get inspired for your own work by seeing what others are up to. Discover new people and ideas that push forward your own thinking and projects.
Connecting with your fellow creatives is the best part. Chat with peers, colleagues, and new friends over coffee, snacks, and lunch.
Schedule
9:00 am
Check in & coffee ☕️
10:00 am
Morning session begins
12:30 pm
Lunch is served 🥗
1:30 pm
Afternoon session begins
3:00 pm
Snack break 🍎
3:30 pm
Session resumes
5:00 pm
Conference ends
*Schedule may be subject to change
Lock in Early Bird pricing
Access the full conference at discounted rates when you purchase your ticket during our Early Bird sale.

Regular pricing starts on October 24. Lock in your savings before time's up!

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Ticket Type
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Regular Ticket
Student Ticket*
lowest price
Super early bird FLASH Sale
Fri Sept 25
24 hours ONLY!
$99
$75
early bird Sale
Sept 26 — Oct 23
$149
$119
Regular Sale
Oct 24 — Nov 20
$200
$170
*Students will be asked to show proof of enrollment.
Bringing the team? Get 15% off groups of 6.
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Speaker Lineup

Kevin King
Typotheque
Indigenous North American Typographies
About their talk →
Max Sawka
OneMethod
Be graffiti.
About their talk →
Priya Mistry
Blended Creative House
Making in the Middle
About their talk →
Scott Boms
The Office of Scott Boms
Zen and the Art of Laser Typography
About their talk →
more to come
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What's your story?

We want to hear from designers and creatives with interesting, useful, or unique stories. Tell us the tale of how you got creative on an tricky project, a deep dive on a topic or concept you've studied, or how you dealt with challenges and broke through to the other side.

We're looking for speakers who (1) know their type and (2) come from a variety of backgrounds. We're curating our lineup to fill the room with as many different ideas and voices as possible.
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