Granshan Work
: Through traveling exhibitions and online showcases, the competition educates the wider design community on the complexities of multiscript typography. The Bloom Award: Bridging Design and Communication
For decades, the typographic industry has suffered from a significant imbalance. While Latin script (the alphabet used for English, French, German, etc.) boasts thousands of typefaces and a rich history of design exploration, scripts like Arabic, Devanagari, Thai, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Greek, Tamil, and countless others have often been underserved. granshan
Alongside the competition, Granshan hosts an annual conference that rotates between cities with active typographic communities. Past locations have included London, Beirut, New Delhi, Moscow, Athens, and Yerevan. These events bring together type designers, software engineers, academics, and students to discuss pressing issues such as: : Through traveling exhibitions and online showcases, the
By fostering this global dialogue, GRANSHAN ensures that the world becomes a "bigger place"—one where every culture has the tools to own its visual narrative and every script can truly bloom. can find a platform for renewal and visibility
can find a platform for renewal and visibility.
One of the most significant pillars of the organization is its Type Design Competition, now in its 13th year. This prestigious event invites designers from around the world to submit their work to be judged by experts who actually read and understand the scripts they are evaluating. The competition serves several critical functions:
