Call for Papers (closed)

We invite a 500-800 word abstract (with examples) in three categories:

  1. Concerns in Typography in Publication Design (Academic Research/Presentations)
  2. Innovative applications of Typography in Publication Design (Industry Presentations/Case Studies)
  3. Student projects in Typography and Publication Design (Student Projects)

Abstract Guidelines:
The abstract submission should include the following:

  1. Title of the paper
  2. Keywords
  3. Abstract of the paper
  4. Three to four images of the work described
  5. Author name, Designation, Organisation and contact details (including email)
  6. Category of submission ( Academic / Industry / Student)

The total number of words including the title, keywords and the abstract should be a maximum of 800 words.

Paper and Presentation Details:
The selection of abstract is through blind jury.

Selected papers will need to be orally presented by the author/s during the conference on 2nd or 3rd March 2012 at IDC, IIT Bombay. The time duration for each of the paper presentations is 20/15/10 minutes followed by 5 minutes for discussion along with Q & A. The selected papers will be published during the time of the conference.

Formatting guidelines as well as a template for the full paper will be supplied along with the acceptance mail of the abstract.

Deadlines: 
Deadline for abstract submission:  15th October 2011
Declaration of accepted abstracts: 31st October 2011
Deadline for submission of full paper: 31st January 2012  

Please submit the abstract (subject line: Abstract submission)by mailing it to

typographyday@gmail.com