Education is central to Letterform Archive’s mission. At the core is Type West, a postgraduate certificate program in type design, and the only one of its kind on the West Coast. We also host class visits, present lectures, and offer public workshops. The Type West Postgraduate Certificate Program in Type Design is geared towards graphic design professionals who wish to expand their typographic skills by learning the tools and techniques required to create original typefaces. The year-long course is tailored to the needs of recent graduates, working designers, and other professionals who interact with type and typography regularly but want to deepen their knowledge in a supportive and challenging academic environment. Classes are held at Letterform Archive in San Francisco, California.