Happenings

Akuru Collective Happenings brings together typographic enthusiasts, designers, and cultural advocates for a series of lively and engaging events. These gatherings celebrate the joy of typography and Sri Lanka’s rich design heritage, blending fun with cultural appreciation. Each meet-up creates a relaxed space for sharing ideas, connecting with others, and nurturing a passion for Sri Lankan typography in a welcoming community atmosphere.

Akuru Movie Night

At the first Akuru Movie Night, we revisited pre-digital typesetting techniques from the 1950s-1990s, exploring how technology transformed design, democratized typography, and reshaped the publishing landscape.

Akuru Celebrates Literary Month

In September, Akuru Collective hosted “Akuru Celebrating Literary Month,” a series of events honoring language, literature, and typography. Highlights included film screenings, type discussions, and the launch of the ‘Maname’ font.

Akuru Collective’s Woodtype Cleanup Project

Akuru Collective and W.A. Silva Museum hosted a Woodtype Cleanup in early 2020, conserving a collection of historic Sinhala, Tamil, and English wood types for education and research. Join us in preserving typographic heritage.

Sinhala Typographers Meetup

The Sinhala Typographers Meetup, hosted by Akuru Collective in January 2019, brought together font designers to discuss typography challenges in Sri Lanka and share ideas, including a safe platform for font releases