The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization devoted to type, typography, and the related arts.

Get Fleurons of Hope, the Font Aid III collaborative charity font!

TypeCon2010
August 17-22, 2010
Century Plaza Hyatt Regency
Los Angeles, California

Next summer, SOTA takes TypeCon back to the West Coast as we travel to sunny Los Angeles. LA is a fabulous city filled with culture, educational opportunities, and entertainment. Mark your calendar for August 17-22, 2010, and join us for the typographic event of the year.

Visit the TypeCon website for more information on the greatest little design conference in North America. Registration will open next spring. Be sure to subscribe to the TypeCon email newsletter and get announcements first! If you are interested in sponsorship and volunteer opportunities with SOTA and TypeCon, please email us.

TypeCon2009 took Atlanta by storm!

We welcomed hundreds of type lovers to the beautiful city of Atlanta for TypeCon2009: Rhythm, SOTA's eleventh conference. TypeCon2009 took place at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, July 14-19, and was presented by SOTA in partnership with the Portfolio Center, the Art Institute of Atlanta, AIGA Atlanta Chapter, and the Center for Design Study. Visit the TypeCon website to see who was on the speaker list and all the great activities that took place!

Font Aid III: a Call to Action

Government agencies and United Nations sources estimate the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis have claimed the lives of over 170,000 people, while more than 125,000 remain missing. According to World Health Organization statistics, at least an additional half million people were injured and five million were displaced or left without adequate access to basic necessities and essential services. This tragedy, one of the worst natural disasters in modern times, necessitates immediate and ongoing aid to those left homeless, hungry, and struggling to rebuild and recover from great losses.

SOTA and Building Letters have joined forces in Font Aid III, a project uniting the typographic and design communities in raising funds to expedite relief efforts in the affected countries. More than 220 designers worldwide submitted over 400 glyphs for a collaborative charity-ware typeface, Fleurons of Hope. The font is now available for a minimum donation of $20 at MyFonts, and will also be bundled with the upcoming tsunami edition of Building Letters. In early 2005, 35 foundries donated proceeds from sales of their top-selling fonts through MyFonts for a 30-day period. Over $33,600 has been raised through the Font Aid III effort: $23,653 in font sales and $10,005 in profits from Building Letters. Please show your support for those who need our help by purchasing Fleurons of Hope and Building Letters today.   MORE ABOUT FONT AID III