ECAL A Typographic Atlas
The exhibition “Atlas” was developed in collaboration between ECAL (Lausanne University of Art and Design) and the Type Design class at HGB Leipzig. It provides an overview of what type design is, what it can achieve visually, and how it is used in our everyday lives. “Atlas” presents experimental letterforms, extensive typeface families, diverse typefaces, and the intersection between craftsmanship and contemporary graphic design. The exhibition offers a space that is accessible not only to experts but also to a broader audience.
In collaboration with the Type Design class at HGB Leipzig led by Prof. Ondrej Báchor, the exhibition was conceived specifically for the HGB Gallery and features student work from both ECAL and HGB Leipzig. Following its premiere in Turin, the German premiere will be presented in Leipzig—the second stop on its international tour before moving on to New York, Paris, and Tokyo:
Turin – Circolo del Design
New York – The Cooper Union
Montreal – UQAM
Los Angeles – HMCT Gallery
Paris – Program/me
Lausanne – ECAL
Tokyo – SKWAT Kameari Art Centre
Opening Talk
April 9, 2026, HGB Gallery
Ondrej Báchor
Professor of Type Design, HGB Leipzig
Rebekka Hausmann
Artistic Staff Member for Type Design, ECAL Lausanne
Clément Rouzaud
Graphic Designer, Switzerland
Sascha Bente
Type and Graphic Designer, Berlin
Jonathan Bruun
Type Designer, Denmark
Nagyeong Heo
Type Design Class, HGB Leipzig
Meta Weckeßer
Type Design Class, HGB Leipzig
Marie Schuster
Master’s Program in Type Design, ECAL Lausanne
