Through the keyboard and mouse of our computer, we interact with powerful design tools from software developers such as Adobe. Programs like InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop assist us in our daily design work and in translating our thoughts into visuals. At the same time, these tools also shape and limit our thinking and decisions. Every time we press a key or click on a pixel, exactly what others have predetermined happens. In a way, one could say that we execute the design proposals of those software developers.

Let's take over the keyboard.

In the workshop, we will develop design systems that we can execute using the keyboard. This means that when we press a specific key, exactly what we want should happen, not what others have intended. For this, we will make use of Glyphs 3, a program developed for font design. But don't worry, we won't be designing a font, at least not in the traditional sense. Technically, we will be developing a font that produces your animated, dynamic design system instead of letters.

Let's have fun.

The goal of the workshop is to first develop the tool with which you will then design posters, books, booklets or whatever you can think of. We will delve into various dimensions such as form, color, movement, and sound. Whether it's humorous or serious, conceptual or intuitive, small or large, loud or quiet – all approaches are welcome as long as they bring you joy. The exciting part is that, by the end, even your grandparents can engage in experimenting with the design tool you've crafted.