Speaker

Leo Vicenti

Leo is a member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.

Leo Vicenti is a designer and educator focused on Indigenous language revitalization through design. He teaches Communication Design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, where his work explores the intersection of typography, culture, and community. Vicenti developed the “daanazaa” typeface to support the Jicarilla Apache language and co-leads the Ezhishin Scholarship, supporting Native and First Nation type designers. His practice advocates for decolonizing design education and centering Indigenous perspectives.

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