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In this collaborative session, Kevin King, Leo Vicenti, and Chris Skillern explore the vital role of typography in Indigenous language and visual sovereignty. Through individual talks, they examine typography from technical, cultural, and creative lenses—ranging from the specific challenges of working with the Cherokee syllabary, to the importance of creating new display typefaces for Indigenous languages, to the broader cultural impact of type design in Native communities.
Tuesday, Aug 5: 3-4:45pm EST | 2-3:45pm CST | 12-1:45pm PST
This class is available to purchase individually, or at a discounted rate when the course pass is purchased.
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Chris Skillern
Chris is a member of the Cherokee Nation. Chris Skillern is a type designer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in Latin and Cherokee scripts. He founded Tulsey Type, an independent foundry focused on multiscript type design. A Type West graduat...Read More -
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 t...Read More -
Kevin King
Kevin is a settler based in Tkarón:to (Toronto). Kevin King is a Canadian typeface designer, typographer, calligrapher, and researcher. He earned his Master’s in Typeface Design with distinction from the University of Reading in 2018. Kevin’s ...Read More