October 15, 2024
“The words etched on the surface hold the power to make or break this world: ‘Akuru’ sees this power and looks to understand it better so that we may share it, use it and surmount it.”
What we're all about
Akuru is a collective of people, organizations and businesses working in and benefiting from areas of fonts and typeface development, design and typography, language technology and large-language models. Together we are building infrastructure for cultural work of the future.
Events
At Akuru, our events bring together enthusiasts, designers, and cultural historians to celebrate and explore the art of typography. From our monthly Colombo Type Meetups to larger conferences like AkuruCon, each event is an opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas.
News
Stay informed with the latest updates from Akuru and beyond. Our news section keeps you in the loop. Whether it’s quick announcements, in-depth stories, or event highlights, explore everything happening in the world of Akuru and typography at your fingertips.
October 1, 2024
Latest in knowledge
Discover curated articles in three formats—short, medium, and long—catering to your reading preferences. Whether you’re looking for quick insights, in-depth analyses, or comprehensive explorations, our Latest Reads offers something for everyone. Dive into a variety of topics and explore the world of typography, design, and culture.
සිංහල ඉලක්කම් ක්රම
එකෝමත් එක කාලෙකදි මිනිස්සුන්ට ගැනීම (ගනිනවා) පිළිබඳ අදහස සංකේත වලින් පෙන්නන්න ඕනෙ වුනා. ඉතින් ලෝකෙ පුරාවට ඒ ගැන විවිධ අදහස් තිබුණා… හින්දු අරාබි, රෝම ඉලක්කම්
September 5, 2023
අකුරූප; අලුත් සිංහල යෙදුමක්!
අකුරු මෝස්තර, අකුරු හැඩතල ගැන කතා ලංකාවේ එතරම් සුලභ නැත. ඒ ගැන නිතර කතාකරන අපට ඒ හා බැඳුණු අදහස් නිරවුල්ව ප්රකාශ කරන්නට නිසි සිංහල යෙදුම්
September 5, 2023
Get in touch
Connect with the Akuru Collective to celebrate and deepen your understanding of Sri Lanka’s rich typographic heritage. Whether you’re interested in hosting or attending events, participating in knowledge-sharing sessions, or joining gatherings focused on design and culture, we’d love to hear from you.