Type Brigade is Vancouver’s typography meetup.
The event will take place at the BCIT Downtown Campus:
- Doors open at 6:30pm.
- Talks begin at 7:00pm.
- Guests who wish to attend must register individually through the Meetup group.
Speakers
Alicia Koo – Soft Rebellions: For When You’re Too Polite To Scream
thedailyatelier.co
Typography, especially when used subversively, can shift perspectives and play an active role in cultural movements. In this talk, I explore how type can embody micro-opinions (the small but powerful statements that challenge norms) and how we can use it to communicate loudly without needing to shout.
Soft Rebellions is for creatives learning to speak up, both for themselves and for others. Type plays a powerful role in this: it shapes how our voices are seen, read, and remembered. By treating typography as advocacy, we can rally folks around shared causes and create a greater culture of care.
Genevieve Tyack
https://gendesign.co
Genevieve Tyack is an experience designer based in Vancouver and the principal of Community Studios, a practice specializing in wayfinding and environmental graphic design. Working at the intersection of typography, architecture, and public space, her work focuses on creating intuitive systems that help people navigate complex civic, cultural, and public environments.
From street signs and transit maps to building directories and temporary event signage, typography shapes how we move through space. This talk explores wayfinding as a typographic practice, one shaped by distance, movement, stress, and context, and why successful wayfinding often goes unnoticed. Genevieve examines how letterforms perform in the city, what makes type legible while moving, and how signage functions as a form of urban language that helps people navigate and feel comfortable within the built environment.
Call for Speakers
Type Brigade’s Call for Speakers is currently open. Those interested in speaking are encouraged to submit a talk or share the link with friends or colleagues who might want to participate.
Presenting Sponsor
BCIT Bachelor of Creative Industries ↗
The BCIT Bachelor of Creative Industries is the first program of its kind in Western Canada, integrating creative innovation with business strategy. Learn more…
Sponsors and Partners
BCIT
Thanks to BCIT for hosting the event at their Downtown Campus.
bcit.ca
Mitchell Press
Thanks to Mitchell Press for producing the event’s printed materials. The company offers high-speed, premium-quality commercial printing.
mitchellpress.com
Arcane Type Foundry (formerly Alanna Munro Type Foundry)
arcanetype.com
Kenneth Ormandy
kennethormandy.com/newsletter
Accessibility Information
The event will take place on the 2nd floor of BCIT’s Downtown Campus, which is wheelchair accessible via an elevator from the main floor. Attendees with additional accessibility needs or questions can email alanna@typebrigade.com for assistance.
Code of Conduct
Type Brigade strives to create a welcoming, safe, and professional environment at all meetups. The team commits to this through its attendee, organiser, and speaker Code of Conduct.
