Beyond Latin: A Conversation About Global Scripts
Own your culture, make the world a bigger place
The world doesn’t write in Latin alone.
It writes in Arabic, Bengali, Khmer, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Thai—and in so many other scripts that are more than just letters. They are voices of identity, heritage, and creativity.
For over a decade, GRANSHAN has been the only international design competition fully dedicated to celebrating this richness. Now, we’re bringing the newly launched GRANSHAN Bloom Award to India through two intimate gatherings in Mumbai and Delhi.
The GRANSHAN Bloom Mixer
Join us for informal conversations with Boris Kochan and Veronika Burian—leaders in typography and cross-cultural design—as we explore what it means to design with equity, cultural respect, and a global perspective.
This isn’t a promotional roadshow or formal panel. It’s a curated space for designers, studios, educators, and cultural practitioners to meet, exchange ideas, and spark new conversations about the future of global design.
What to Expect
Two-Part Talk:
Part 1: Introduction to the GRANSHAN Bloom Award
Boris Kochan will share the story behind GRANSHAN and why the Bloom Award matters. Unlike other competitions, every submission is evaluated in its original script—by judges who speak the language, understand its typographic conventions, and interpret its cultural resonance. Scripts beyond Latin aren’t a side category here—they’re the core.
Part 2: Futura®100 — A Case Study in Multiscript Mastery
Veronika Burian will present Futura®100, developed by TypeTogether in partnership with Bauer Types. This ambitious project reimagines Paul Renner’s iconic typeface as a truly global system, spanning 23 writing systems and supporting languages spoken by over 90% of the world’s population. It’s a masterclass in culturally responsible multiscript design.
Open Networking:
Beyond the talks, there’s plenty of time for relaxed conversation—meeting fellow designers, exchanging ideas, and connecting with the GRANSHAN team.
Mumbai Edition
🗓️ Saturday, January 31st, 2026
🕣 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hosted by Pollinate Labs
13th Floor, N Square Building
St. Theresa Rd - 24, off Linking Road
Bandra West, Mumbai
(Landmark: Blondies)
What’s included:
Coffee, cookies, talks, and networking
Entry: ₹590 (inclusive of taxes)
This gathering is hosted by Pollinate Labs—a home ground for design in motion, built on the belief that the real value of design lies in the act of making, not just the outcome. Pollinate is a space where designers, thinkers, and makers come together to exchange craft, question assumptions, and build with intent.
Delhi Edition
🗓️ Sunday, February 1st, 2026
🕣 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
STRANGR
5, Basant Lok Market
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi
What’s included:
Talks, networking, and 15% off on STRANGR’s menu
Entry: ₹472 (inclusive of taxes)
About the Speakers
Boris Kochan is a renowned designer, educator, and cultural leader in the global design community. As a key figure behind GRANSHAN, he has championed non-Latin typography and cross-cultural design for over a decade, creating benchmarks for how design can honor heritage while pushing contemporary boundaries.
Veronika Burian is a type designer and co-founder of TypeTogether, a Supporting Foundry of GRANSHAN. Her work focuses on creating inclusive, research-driven typefaces that honor cultural context and typographic traditions across diverse writing systems.
Important Details
Capacity: 25–40 people per city (intimate, curated gatherings)
RSVP Process:
RSVP through the Luma links above
You’ll receive a payment link via email immediately
Complete payment within 24 hours to secure your spot
You’ll receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of payment
These are small gatherings, and spots are limited. We’re curating the guest list carefully to ensure meaningful conversations and connections.
Why This Matters
In a world where design conversations often center Latin scripts by default, GRANSHAN represents something different: a platform that puts global scripts at the center, not the margins.
The Bloom Award continues this mission by recognizing outstanding communication design across cultures and writing systems—evaluated by people who understand the nuances, conventions, and cultural weight of each script.
This is design equity in practice. This is what it looks like when we make the world a bigger place.
Join us in Mumbai or Delhi. Let’s meet, share ideas, and spark conversations that expand how we think about typography and cultural expression.
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