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Ukrainian designers boycott ATypI conference over Russian speaker's participation

The Ukrainian design community urged ATypI to cancel the participation of Russian designer Alexandra Korolkova in the conference due to her ties with the Russian military. Designers wrote an open letter highlighting her work on fonts for Astra Linux, which is used by the Russian military.

In brief

  • The ATypI conference will take place in the UAE
  • Alexandra Korolkova is the art director of ParaType
  • Astra Linux is used by Russian security services
  • The open letter was signed by Ukrainian and foreign designers
  • Korolkova supported the annexation of Ukrainian territories
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    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Українс бойкотують міжнародну конференцію ATypI через участь росіянки

    • first item
    • caught up, 2 h later
    • national desk

    Шрифт не є нейтральним: українські дизайнери закликають скасувати виступ росіянки на конференції ATypI в ОАЕ

  • dev.uaMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 4 h later
    • national desk

    Українські дизайнери написали відкритий лист до ATypI з вимогою прибрати російську спікерку через її роботу для Astra Linux, яку використовують військові РФ

  • LB.uaMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 7 h later
    • national desk

    Українські дизайнери відмовились від участі в міжнародній конференції через росіянку та вимагають її відсторонення

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