Amsterdam Letterheads 2026!

The Letterheads. What once started 50 years ago in a garage as a casual gathering of American sign painters to share knowledge with each other, has since grown into a global phenomenon. Countries such as Portugal, Japan, Australia, Finland, New Zeeland, and Norway have organized one or more Letterheads since then.

We introduced the first Letterheads to the European mainland in 2016, and in the summer of 2026, 10 years after the fact, we did this again.

It’s a wrap!

Thank you all for coming and making this event, together with us.

Special thanks to:
Logo design by Dave Correll @davecorrellbrushwork
Host Donald Beekman
Vette Letters
Opening speech John Downer
Talk by Arno Verweij – Amsterdam Typography
Talk by Mischa Rus – Taja
Ramiro Espinoza
Dr. Dan Luckin
Underlayer mural design by 3Type
Bookpresentation by Morgane Côme
Moderator Winnie Roseval
Hosts Erica Stel and Soeniel Balak
Volunteers a.o. Astrid Oud, Sara Alam, Léa Paillasa, Alice Harrey, Sep Versteegen, Tim Braakman, Ed van Rijn
Easel building help by Arctic Pinheads / the Fins
Screenprints goodie bags by Edd Simons

Music by:
Django Roelofsen trio
Bobcats feat. Ron Roelofsen
DJ Daan
DJ Zender
DJ Alex
DJ Antoon
DJ Edd

Co-hosts:
Oedipus Craft Space and staff – HQ
Catering Sassy’s
Skatecafé – venue and Saturday night dinner

Photographers:
Boris Suyderhoud, Yanto Basuki and Sabrina van Duijn

And of course:
All the Letterheads teachers
All the Letterheads!!!

Mark Oatis and Noel B. Weber for mental support and Letterheadgifts
Tod Swormstedt for sending over the Letterheads banner

See you soon!
Jeroen, Jasper, Loreen, Miranda
Team Amsterdam Letterheads and head sponsor Handover, 1Shot and funding by Stimuleringsfonds