Recap: TypeParis Now25

On Saturday, May 31st, 2025, Paris welcomed a vibrant community of art directors, graphic designers, type designers, and typography enthusiasts for the annual TypeParis Now25 conference.

Held at the Novotel Paris Vaugirard Montparnasse, Now25 brought together an inspiring lineup of international speakers and workshop leaders, including names like Ariane Spanier, Lucas Sharp, Anni Seligmann, Mathilde Vallée, Tina Touli, Rachel Joy Price, Joachim Roncin, Veronika Burian, Francis Chouquet, Charles Nix, and Mathieu Réguer. Their talks covered a broad spectrum—from graphic and web design to motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication, and, of course, type design itself.

Throughout the day, each speaker presented their own unique projects, offering a fascinating glimpse into their creative processes and individual approaches. It was truly inspiring to witness the diversity of working methods and ideas. These personal insights gave attendees a richer understanding of how typography can be shaped and used in countless innovative ways across different media.

A standout highlight besides the conference itself was the Type Directors Club (TDC) exhibition, showcasing the best of the world’s typography from 2024. Founded in 1946 in New York City, the TDC is renowned for selecting the TDC71 winners each year—recognizing outstanding work across communication design, type design and lettering. Thanks to a collaboration between the Type Directors Club, TypeParis, Club des directeurs artistiques, Au Roi gallery, and ECV, this prestigious exhibition was brought to Paris for Now25. It was a unique opportunity for visitors to experience award-winning typographic excellence up close, right in the heart of the city.

Another key highlight was the letterpress workshop at Salt & Cedar, led by Megan O’Connell. Participants embraced the hands-on craft of letterpress printing in a cozy atelier in Paris’s Marais district. Following the philosophy that “composition is explanation,” attendees hand-set postcard-sized messages, choosing their own typefaces and experimenting with fragmentation, re-spacing, repositioning, and remixing. 

Overall, TypeParis Now25 was a deeply inspiring event—packed with insights, creativity, and a genuine celebration of typography’s role in design. It underscored how essential it is for designers across disciplines to share their passion and to push the boundaries of how type can be used and understood. We’re already looking forward to the next edition of TypeParis and can’t wait to see what new ideas and collaborations emerge from this incredible community!

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