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The Typographic Identity of Multilingual SingaporePublication Design
Written Work


This publication consists of a written extended essay exploring the complex typographic landscape of Singapore as a multilingual nation. The publication was designed to reflect the complexity and nuances of the topic, with details that may not be obvious at first glance.
Dimensions 110mm*170mm.
This piece of written work was awarded the 2024 GSA Best Extended Essay Prize.
Spider LilyType Design

The typeface is inspired by the Spider Lily, a flower native to Latin America, but commonly found in many tropical regions around the world.
Typeface selected and used for GSA’s Degree Show 2024 campaign identity.
Spider Lily Type SpecimenPublication Design

The specimen was created to showcase the details of the Spider Lily typeface. It was designed to emulate the organic and sprawling nature of tropical plants using two-colour risograph printing. Dimensions 176mm*250mm. 
Hunter Green & Sunflower Risograph.
Limited to 50 copies.
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Block Variable
Type Design


Block is a semi-modular typeface inspired by Singapore’s public housing blocks. Humanist forms are sculpted around structures constructed with a rigid set of modules. Its legibility makes it a versatile workhorse typeface.
Block Type Specimen
Publication Design


The specimen features pages printed on different paper stock in order to showcase the semi-modular nature of the typeface. Dimensions 176mm*250mm.
Black Risograph.
Limited to 50 copies. 
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Block Letterform Sculpture
Sculpture


This sculpture is an extension of the Block typeface specimen. The sculpture is concrete uppercase “G” with exposed steel rebar. The exposed rebar in the concrete sculpture reflects the modules used to create the Block typeface. The choice of materials is informed by the brutalist origins of the Block typeface.Dimensions 650mm*550mm.
Casted concrete chiseled to expose steel rebar.
Things in Places: Issue 1
Publication Design


Things in Places is an exploration of objects in the peripheral within hospitality establishments. Unlike conventional written reviews, Things in Places uses experimental typographic techniques to portray verbal discussions about the object of focus. The publication could described as a typographically interpreted podcast.Created in collaboration with Josh Hale.
Limited to 50 copies.
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void type
Identity Design
Motion Design



Concept identity for a multiscript type design project with an aim of unearthing the unique typographic landscape and vernacular of Singapore.
WIP Show 2024
Identity Design


Proposed identity for the GSA Communication Design final year Work in Progress Show 2024.
MAYBE 2 Exhibition
Identity Design
Type Design


Identity and custom typeface for the MAYBE Exhibition in December 2023. MAYBE is a series of self-organised exhibitions that feature work by illustrators, photographers and graphic designers. 
Illustrations featured in the different poster variants were contributed by participants of the exhibition.
The MAYBE identity system was created in collaboration with Bea Hudson and Josh Hale.
This site is typeset in Block Regular.