Further Reading Symposium

On April 25th, 2025, the Design Department at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam will host the fourth edition of the Further Reading Symposium, a day dedicated to critical conversations at the intersection of design, language, and accessibility. Under the theme “Designing for Readability”, this year’s event brings together designers, studios, and researchers to examine how design choices influence the way we read, understand, and engage with information.

Focusing on the role of typography, language, and visual communication, the symposium asks important questions about how design can empower rather than exclude. What does it mean to design readable content? How can designers support inclusion through language and form? And how do visual strategies shape our access to knowledge? Kicking off the event, the Further Reading Exhibition: Language and Text as Means of Inclusion will open on April 24th at 6 p.m., in collaboration with the Berliner Typostammtisch. This special opening offers a chance for informal exchange and networking among typography lovers, design professionals, and students alike. The exhibition will highlight work that challenges traditional notions of readability and showcases inclusive design practices from around the world.

The symposium itself will take place on the barrier-free ground floor of the university. Presentations will be held in both German and English and translated into German Sign Language, ensuring accessibility for all attendees. Entry is free and open to all!

Further Reading Symposium—Exploring the Power of Design in Shaping Readability and Inclusion

When?
Friday, April 25th, 2025

Where?
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam,
Design Department, Building D, Studio 003,
Kiepenheuerallee 5,
14469 Potsdam,
Germany

Further information here.

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