Conference

Swash & Serif
Conference

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.
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Join us for talks about all facets of type from some of the most creative and talented creative minds in the industry. Local experts and international speakers will share their projects, ideas, and stories with us 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.

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.

Get Super Early Bird pricing before the lineup drops

Get the lowest price possible in our Super Early Bird FLASH SALE. You have 24 hours to register before ticket prices increase.

Speakers will be announced by October. Get your ticket before prices go up on Friday Sept 18!

Sign up for our mailing list and we'll let you know when the speakers are announced. You won't be disappointed.

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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

Registration Opens
Friday September 25

Ticket Type

Dates Available

Regular Ticket

Student Ticket*

lowest price

Super early bird FLASH Sale

Fri Sept 25
24 hours ONLY!

$149

$119

early bird Sale

Sept 26 — Oct 23

$175

$145

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+ with code GOTEAM.

Join the FLASH SALE waitlist

Speak at S&S Con

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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Fonts in use: Instrument Serif by Rodrigo Fuenzalida and Jordan Egstad, Telegraf by Pangram Pangram.

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