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Hi! I’m Mark De Winne
TypeMedia 2014, KABK, The Hague | TDC Ascender 2018 | TDC Communications Design Judge, 2024

I’m a Singaporean type and graphic designer, and I’ve been captivated by the world of type since I was 15 years old. I always knew I wanted to learn how to make my own typefaces but being from Asia, there weren’t any courses or schools available.

I was fortunate enough to attend Type@Cooper’s Condensed Programme and then the TypeMedia (KABK) course in The Hague to finally realise my dream of being a type designer.

But technical know-how is only one aspect. After 10 years of trying to hack things on my own, while being a brand consultant and raising a family (we all have a life, right?) — I realised two other elements are really needed to be a type designer: mentorship and community.

Through the help of my own mentors, Jean François Porchez & Eben Sorkin, I’ve been able to advance much further than I even could on my own, such as having my font Birra Pils be part of Adobe Fonts.

So I’m pulling back the curtain on type design for designers all across Asia to have the community AND creative control they never knew they needed in typography, branding and graphic design.

10 years on, it’s time for Asia to have a type design course, and it’s my heart build up a new generation of type designers in Asia.

Whether you're looking to advance your design skills or just brush up on your knowledge, I’m excited to journey with you to make your typeface a reality!
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Thank you for your interest in Type Design Asia. We’re all about building a community where designers and type lovers can come together to learn, grow, and share their passion for typography.

Thank you for your interest in Type Design Asia.
We’re all about building a community where designers and type lovers can come together to learn, grow, and share their passion for typography.