Nigerian Type Perspectives with Jordan Belonwu

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English - February 28, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB
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This is the third episode in a 5-part guest lecture series in GCM 806 Advanced Typography, speaking with type professionals all over the world.

Next stop: Lagos, Nigeria!

In this episode (No.176: Nigerian Type Perspectives with Jordan Belonwu) you’ll hear designer and creative director, Jordan Belonwu, discuss what differentiates Nigerian typography from Eurocentric typographic standards, including its tendency to focus on expressiveness. Jordan highlights a project that takes type from the archives and makes it functional, which can introduce new opportunities and meaning in art and design. You’ll also hear the process for creating a typeface for Sporting Lagos, as well as Jordan’s great advice for taking on projects that help you learn and grow as a creative.

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