Mastering Type

In the organizer's words:

What is the current state of type design? What type design ideas are being developed in current Master's degree programs? The pop-up exhibition "Mastering Type" at the Kulturforum presents a selection of outstanding type designs from international Master's degree programs over the last ten years.

Since 2016, around 350 new typefaces have been created in the Master's degree programs, which were presented on individual posters. The exhibition shows a large selection from the last nine years and the works from 2026. Free admission.

The presentation is complemented by so-called Process Books, which provide insights into the conception, design and creation processes. For two days, the exhibition hall will be transformed into a walk-in, three-dimensional writing space.

As part of the exhibition, a series of lectures and workshops will take place on April 25, 2026.

Type design today

Type design, i.e. the design of a typeface, is a special course of study. Among the renowned locations for this course are TypeMedia Den Haag (NL), Écal Lausanne (CH), Nancy (FR), Amiens (FR), Buenos Aires (AR), Reading (UK) and TypeParis (FR). For final projects, the designed typefaces are presented in the format of a 60 x 124 cm poster, together with a process book documenting the concept, ideas and work steps. The title "Mastering Type" alludes to the status of the degree, a specialized master's degree in graphic design, and at the same time means mastering the design of a typeface.

Mastering Type

"Mastering Type" is a series of exhibitions and events that presents new typeface designs from international master's degree programs in type design. It is organized by Lucas de Groot, graphic designer and lecturer at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Typostammtisch Berlin. In 2026, the series will celebrate its tenth anniversary with an anniversary presentation at the Kulturforum.

A special exhibition of the Kunstbibliothek - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin