MEKURA
Mekura is a text font made for the book The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. The idea comes from Parker’s descriptions of a generous authority. “A gathering run on generous authority is run with a strong, confident hand, but it is run selflessly, for the sake of others. Generous authority is imposing in a way that serves your guests.”
The idea that the people pleasing, chill host is actually not the one who is kind to their guests, sparked a concept for a highly readable font, based off of strong and distinct sharp angles, paired with well-drawn softer, rounder strokes.
The word Mekura, is transliterated from Hebrew, meaning a beam, rafter, coverage, shelter, and protection. Like the generous authority, Mekura is made to protect and support its reader, through its strength, stability, and warm nature.
Typeface in progress, with bold, italic, and display styles currently being developed.
Finalist for the Updike Prize for Student Type Design 2025
RELATIONAL CITATION STYLE (RCS) AND HANDBOOK
I’ve been working on the creation of a citation system from my thesis around the idea that all knowledge is communally generated. RCS treats oral transmission and collaborative thinking as legitimate and valuable scholarly sources that should be properly credited and traced along its lineage.
With modifying EB Garamond, I developed a set of symbols and scripted the font file to build this simple to use citation system.
In addition to the system + font, I designed and printed a small run of handbooks. The RCS handbook is a helpful guide that introduces and includes all details for how to cite using this new relational style.
Size (closed): 3.75” x 6”
Letterpressed covers, interiors on Omnilux Opaque Digital 20lb paper, saddle stitched.
* Font website and download coming soon.
* Handbooks for purchase coming soon.
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