The Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography (HMCT) provides the tools for community members to celebrate and investigate the evolution of typography’s role in all forms of communication.

In 2015, the College founded the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography (HMCT) in memory of Professor Leah Hoffmitz Milken, typographer, letterform designer, and esteemed ArtCenter faculty member. HMCT was designed as a home for the study of typography, serving as an educational forum, design laboratory, and research center. HMCT presents workshops and special classes, lectures, and residency programs dedicated to all aspects of the typographic field. The foundations of the Center lie in the Archive, Archetype Press, exhibition spaces, and publications.

HMCT Archive is a repository of original and rare materials that document the history and teaching of typography, letterform design, and graphic design. The collection focuses on materials from the 20th and 21st centuries, emphasizing designers and educators associated with Professor Leah Hoffmitz Milken, ArtCenter College of Design, or Southern California. Materials include posters, books, journals, specimen sheets, and preparatory work. The collections can be accessed digitally by visiting archive.hmctartcenter.org.

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