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ATypI er en international organisation, der som hovedaktivitet arrangerer konferencer med skrift og typografi som tema.

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### Discover the long-lost machine that transformed global computing—led by its foremost historian, Professor Thomas S. Mullaney _**Date and Time:** Friday, May 29, 2026, during the conference break for lunch **Place:** Stanford University **Price:** Free to ATypI 2026 Stanford ticket holders, but limited capacity_ _**Register:** Registration on Eventbrite is required—first come, first served_ _**Prerequisite:** Purchase an ATypI Stanford full-conference ticket **Tour Leader:** Professor Thomas S. Mullaney, Stanford University_ **Join us for an exclusive guided tour of one of the most extraordinary artifacts in the history of writing systems and computing, the only known prototype of**** the MingKwai Chinese typewriter.** This fascinating piece of history—lost for nearly 80 years—was recently discovered in a New York basement and acquired by Stanford Libraries. Join Professor Thomas S. Mullaney, author of _The Chinese Typewriter_ and ATypI 2026 Stanford Local Team Chair, for a deep dive into this groundbreaking invention that reimagined what a typewriter could be—and foretold the modern era of input methods, pop-up menus, search-driven text entry, and multilingual human-computer interaction. This is a rare and intimate opportunity to witness firsthand a machine that, though made in 1947, anticipated the digital age in uncanny and profound ways. **Space is extremely limited. Reserve your spot now!** ### **ATypI Returns to Stanford: Then and Now** ATypI 2026 marks a historic homecoming for the global type community—returning to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time since 1994 and to Stanford University for the first time since the legendary Fifth Working Seminar in 1983. That 1983 gathering catalyzed critical debates in digital typography, legibility, and non-Latin script support—conversations that continue to shape the field today. Now, more than 40 years later, ATypI returns to Stanford at a moment when type and language technology are again at a crossroads, and the role of complex scripts in global computing is more urgent than ever. ### **A Machine Once Thought Lost, Now Recovered and Reimagined** The MingKwai (“bright and clear”) Chinese typewriter, invented by famed writer and linguist Lin Yutang in the 1940s, was a singular breakthrough. Not only was it the first Chinese typewriter with a true keyboard—it was a rethinking of writing technology itself. Its 72-key layout did not inscribe characters directly, but guided the user through a multi-step process of visual selection via Lin’s “Magic Eye,” allowing retrieval of any of up to 90,000 Chinese characters. Long assumed lost to history, the only known prototype of the MingKwai was discovered in a New York basement and acquired by Stanford University Libraries. Thanks to the generosity of the Bin Lin and Daisy Liu Family Foundation, it now resides at the Stanford East Asia Library, soon accessible to scholars and the public. ### **What You’ll See and Learn on the Tour** Participants will gain exclusive access to: * The one and only prototype of the MingKwai * A live explanation by Stanford Professor Thomas S. Mullaney of the machine’s unique character retrieval system * Behind-the-scenes insight into the machine’s rediscovery and restoration * Reflections on how this machine anticipated today’s multilingual input methods and shaped the evolution of Chinese (and global) computing This is not just a historical artifact—it’s a key to understanding how modern typing, searching, and thinking in multiple scripts came to be. ### **Why This Tour Matters** Professor Thomas S. Mullaney, who leads the tour, is the world’s leading scholar of Chinese information technology history. A professor of Chinese history at Stanford, and ATypI 2026 Stanford Local Team Chair, he is the author of _The Chinese Typewriter_ and _The Chinese Computer_ , together the definitive account of Chinese information technology in the modern era, and its global implications. Mullaney’s research has shaped both academic and public understanding of how script, technology, and politics intersect, with his writings have appeared in the _Journal of Asian Studies, Technology & Culture,_ _Aeon,_ _Foreign Affairs,_ and _Foreign Policy,_ and in invited lectures at Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, and more. His unique combination of linguistic, cultural, and technological expertise will help participants draw connections between this one-of-a-kind invention and today’s digital multilingual world. ### **Reserve Your Spot Today** This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to learn about the origins of Chinese computing directly from the scholar who brought this machine—and its story—back to life. Space is extremely limited, and early tickets are expected to sell out quickly. **Secure your place now for this guided tour at ATypI 2026 Stanford!**

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新春第一期，我们回顾了过去一年 web 字体排印技术中值得关注的新特性，探讨相关变化对设计师、开发者以及用户体验的影响与价值。 参考链接 TDC72 正在征稿中，最终截止日期为 2 月 27 日 Glyphs 开发者 Georg Seifert 及 Rainer Scheichelbauer 荣获 2026 年「RIT 高迪奖」（RIT Frederic W. Goudy Award） ATypI 2026 Stanford 将于 5 月 27 至 30 日在美国斯坦福大学举办 ATypI 2026 Sharjah 计划于 10 月 28 至 31 日在阿联酋沙迦艺术大学（University of the Arts Sharjah）举办 Morisawa Fonts 服务于今年二月新增四款简体中文字体——Shuli Song SC、Shuli Hei SC、Shuli Kai SC、Shuli Fangsong SC——基于上海印研所的字稿设计 GT Academy，Grilli Type 出品的字体设计技巧合集 text-autospace，CSS Text Module Level 4 特性， 现为编辑草案；当下主流浏览器均有不同程度的支持 字谈字畅 220：「我们是不是要先哭一把」 微软从 2025 年 3 月开始在 Windows 10 预览版和 11 预览版中预装 Noto CJK 字体家族，以优化浏览器的中日韩字体支持 字谈字畅 252：「等二十周年我都要退休了」 W3C 正在推进增量字体传输技术（Incremental Font Transfer），可优化大体积字体文件的传输效率，以及满足复杂文字对字体增量颗粒度控制等的需求 text-box，CSS Inline Layout Module Level 3 的文本盒子裁切特性，现为编辑草案，包含 text-box-trim 和 text-box-edge 两个具体属性 contrast-color()，CSS Color Module Level 5 的 CSS 函数，现为工作草案；Safari Technology Preview 122 早在 2021 年上线相关特性（当时函数名为 color-contrast），Safari 26 在 2025 年改进了色彩对比度算法后正式上线了该特性 主播 Eric：字体排印研究者、译者，The Type 执行编辑 蒸鱼：设计师，The Type 编辑 欢迎与我们交流或反馈，来信请致 podcast@thetype.com​。如果你喜爱本期节目，也欢迎用支付宝向我们捐赠：hello@thetype.com​。

ATypI invites proposals for talks, workshops, panels, and experimental presentations for its two 2026 conferences. Stanford, California — HomescreenSharjah, UAE — Between For 2026, ATypI not only retu...

ATypI invites proposals for talks, workshops, panels, and experimental presentations for its two 2026 conferences. Stanford, California — HomescreenSharjah, UAE — Between For 2026, ATypI not only retu...