Ligatures with Samara Keller
Skill Workshop
What makes a ligature a Ligature™? And how can we rethink them?
This workshop starts with a deep dive into the history and design function of ligatures. From there, we’ll explore their creative potential—questioning conventions, reimagining connections between letters, and designing our own ligatures. You’ll investigate both individual letter pairs and entire word connections, all with the aim of pushing the boundaries of legibility and expression.
Samara Keller is a type designer and typographer based in Berlin and Zurich. She holds a BA in Visual Communication from ZHdK (Zurich) and an MA in TypeMedia from KABK (Netherlands). Her work spans custom typefaces, logotypes, and typographic design solutions. In addition to her design practice, she teaches type design, typography, and motion design. Her creative work is driven by a fascination with letters and language—and offline, she collects vintage neon letters and explores analog letterpress printing.
What you’ll need:
– Glyphs editor installed on your laptop (the free trial version is fine)
– Basic familiarity with the software
The workshop last from 1pm to 5pm and will be held in German. Mentorings can be given in English.