Designer · Artist · Performance Artist
If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be this: give yourself the grace, time, and kindness to figure out who you are outside the institutions.
Given how confessional my work has become in recent years, it felt like the most intimate and authentic route.
This process made me acutely aware of how much we perform even in something as ordinary as handwriting.
I’m unsure if there’s a proper typographic industry term for this, but I call it ‘auto-yearn’.
Readymag’s new digital editorial project, Unlearned, gathers 13 essays from leading creatives reflecting on what they had to unlearn after design school. Featuring voices like Liza Enebeis, Harriet Richardson, and Freddie Öst, the publication explores the uncertainties and growth that shape creative careers. The project aims to support young designers navigating post-graduation life through candid storytelling and shared experience.
Performance artist and writer Harriet Richardson collaborated with type foundry F37 to create 'F37 Harriet', a typeface built from her diary handwriting across three life stages. The project merges personal archival material with digital type design, resulting in a raw, confessional font that includes playful features like 'auto-yearn'. The collaboration highlights the intersection of self-expression, performance, and typography.
Creative Boom reports on Acrylicize's inaugural Joy Festival, a two-day creative gathering in East London that emphasized hands-on collaboration and human connection. Led by founder James Burke and curated by Connor Rankin, the event replaced traditional panels with experiential workshops and performances. The festival celebrated presence, authenticity, and the shared joy of making in an age of digital saturation and AI disruption.
It’s Nice That’s ‘Review of the Year 2024: Top 15 Talks’ highlights standout moments from its Nicer Tuesdays events in London and New York. The article features talks from creatives such as Jean Jullien, Harriet Richardson, Greg Bunbury, and Studio Yukiko, celebrating humor, community, and multidisciplinary creativity. The roundup invites readers to revisit inspiring talks that defined the creative year.
It’s Nice That’s 'Review of the Year 2024' reflects on a year of creative highs and challenges, celebrating standout projects across graphic design, illustration, photography, and moving image. The editorial highlights top stories, branding moments, and talks from London and New York, emphasizing creativity’s resilience and diversity.