Plantin Institute of Typography
Plantin Instituut voor Typografie
New teacher for the EcTd
After a two-year search, we have found a new lecturer to take over from Frank Blokland as the teacher of the Expert class Type design (EcTd). British type designer Jeremy Tankard will lead the course starting in the fall of 2025, guiding the program into a new future.
Frank Blokland has taught the Expert class Type design for 15 years. We thank him for his years of dedication and the passion with which he conveyed the intricacies of type design to his students. They will undoubtedly remember the journey through the world of type design and production, rooted in the Renaissance period, and Frank who always fittingly played some classical music.
This year’s graduation exhibition will be on display from 8 July to 7 September 2025, in the four exhibition rooms of the Museum Plantin-Moretus.
Expert class Type design: get inspired by the typographic heritage of Antwerp
The Expert class Type design provides a comprehensive curriculum that combines lectures, discussions, and exercises guiding students through the design and production of digital typefaces. We will be using the unique collection of the Museum Plantin-Moretus to inspire the creation of fresh type designs.
Principle tasks include:
- a set of four workshops, held in Antwerp, followed by nine online sessions,
- a group project and exploration,
- a personal typeface design,
- the graduation exhibition.
Over the course of eight months, between October 2025 and May 2026, a select group of students will have the chance to learn directly from the British type designer Jeremy Tankard.
Open Day 2025
The institute’s Open Day will take place on Saturday 15 March 2025 and this is the perfect opportunity to inform you about our Expert class Type design.
You can come to our classroom, or follow along via Zoom.
2 p.m. Central European Time.
Register with an email to plantin.instituut@antwerpen.be
Is this date or hour not suitable for you? We repeat the Open Day on 17 May and 21 June 2025. Or you can make an appointment for an extra session, in our classroom in the Museum or via Zoom.