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GridType Vol.—1: Digital Tools Reshape Type Design in New Publication

publication · 2026-07-26

GridType Vol.—1: Type & Tools, a 96-page risograph-printed book from Slanted Publishers, delves into the impact of digital tools on type design. Featuring ten typefaces developed through the innovative online platform grid-type.com, users can create custom stencils by choosing from nine grid systems and modifying elements like rows, columns, and complexity. The grids encompass geometric shapes (rectangles, triangles, circles) and display technologies (pixels, segmented screens), referencing historical influences such as the Plaque Découpée Universelle (1870s), Wim Crouwel, and the Bauhaus. Contributors include Anna Cairns, Boom Promphan Suksumek & Anna Srikitkul, and others. Interviews by Lena Weber and others explore the connection between type design and toolmaking. Edited by Katharina Nejdl, the book will be released in 2026. ISBN: 978-3-69202-010-5.

Key facts

  • Slanted Publishers released GridType Vol.—1: Type & Tools in 2026.
  • The book presents ten typefaces created with the experimental tool grid-type.com.
  • The tool includes nine grid systems based on geometric forms and display technologies.
  • Historical references include the Plaque Découpée Universelle (1870s), Wim Crouwel, and the Bauhaus.
  • Contributors: Anna Cairns, Boom Promphan Suksumek & Anna Srikitkul, Charlotte Rohde, Hanna Boslau, Julie Werenskjold Sørensen, Miquel Hervás Gómez & César Rogers (fanfare), Studio HanLi, Svatopluk Ručka, Trang Hà, Özgür Deniz Koldaş.
  • Interviews by Lena Weber, studio pointer*, and Céline Hurka.
  • Edited and designed by Katharina Nejdl.
  • Printed by no kiss (Tjobo Kho) in Amsterdam using risography on Holmen paper.
  • Format: 13.6 × 19 cm, 96 pages, English language.
  • ISBN: 978-3-69202-010-5.

Entities

Artists

  • Anna Cairns
  • Boom Promphan Suksumek
  • Anna Srikitkul
  • Charlotte Rohde
  • Hanna Boslau
  • Julie Werenskjold Sørensen
  • Miquel Hervás Gómez
  • César Rogers
  • Studio HanLi
  • Svatopluk Ručka
  • Trang Hà
  • Özgür Deniz Koldaş
  • Lena Weber
  • Céline Hurka
  • Katharina Nejdl
  • Tjobo Kho
  • Wim Crouwel

Institutions

  • Slanted Publishers
  • no kiss
  • Bauhaus

Locations

  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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