Typography & Type Design Course | Plantin Institute for Typography

Expert Class Type Design

Course

Learn how to design digital typefaces under the roof of Museum Plantin-Moretus. Explore the museum’s collection, collaborate on a group project, and graduate with your own creation.

New: History of Type

Class

Explore three centuries of European type design, tradition, technology, and transformation

Typography & Book Program

Course

This postsecondary program fills a gap in the education market. In one year, you will receive a rich understanding of all aspects of typographic design. The program combines theory and practice.

Open Day

Satisfy your curiosity about our renewed courses, soak up the atmosphere, and meet your future instructors.

Become a member of our Community

As a member of our Community, you become part of a broad network of teachers, alumni, and other experts connected to the Institute. Join us today.

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Calendar

03/10/2026	InDesign for Book Layout	Class
03/10/2026	Artistic printing techniques	Class
10/10/2026	InDesign for Book Layout	Class
10/10/2026	Artistic printing techniques	Class
12/10/2026	Expert Class Type Design	Course
17/10/2026	InDesign for Book Layout	Class
06/11/2026	Expert Class Type Design	Course
07/11/2026	Macro-typography	Class
	Module macrotypography	Module
07/11/2026	New: History of Type	Class
14/11/2026	Macro-typography	Class
14/11/2026	New: History of Type	Class
21/11/2026	Anatomy of the book	Class
21/11/2026	New: History of Type	Class
21/11/2026	Industrial Binding	Class
27/11/2026	Expert Class Type Design	Course
28/11/2026	Macro-typography	Class
28/11/2026	Anatomy of the book	Class
05/12/2026	Prepress and print	Class
12/12/2026	Prepress and print	Class
18/12/2026	Expert Class Type Design	Course
16/01/2027	Practical module	Module

News

Françoise Bausart (1960–2024)

The family informs us of the unexpected passing of Françoise Bausart. She passed away on Saturday after a tragic traffic accident. We are completely shocked by the news. Françoise was only 64 years old. Since 1995, Françoise taught Handbookbinding with us. In her classes, students learned the art of binding fine books to the very […]