# Alphabet of Tomorrow: Trends in Typography

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**Date:** March 18, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom A  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Design  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Ilana Griffo** — Partner
- **Katie Johnson** — Parter
- **Lope Gutiérrez‑Ruiz** — Partner

Typography is shifting fast — shaped by AI tools, new aesthetics, and a global wave of independent designers. In this session, two leading trendspotters unpack seven emerging type trends poised to reshape branding, culture and creative work. Expect a rapid tour of what’s next, why it matters, and how to stay ahead. 

Drawing on Goodtype’s studio practice (including Kernference and the Typecast podcast) and curatorial research from international graphic design exhibition Hundred Points, this talk distills key patterns shaping visual communication; and what they reveal about the future of design.

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