Letterform Archive

letterform archive is a nonprofit center for inspiration, education, and community. we offer hands-on access to a curated collection of over 85,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design. every year, we welcome thousands of visitors from across the world, including students, practitioners, and design admirers from every creative background. in addition to hosting visits and public events, the archive serves a global community through social media, an online archive featuring state-of-the-art photography, and a book program that draws from the collection as well as publishes new work from its contributors. we offer courses and workshops in type design, calligraphy, and typography. we also curate exhibitions of our holdings and organize lectures by visiting artists and designers.