Typeface | Ink | Photoshop | Medical device

Displayed at VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

Red darning needle with black crisscross pattern and metal eye at each end.

Different Does Not Mean Broken

I created a unique typeface using one of my accessibility aids and ink. This design reminds us that individuals with disabilities deserve respect and dignity, promoting awareness and inclusivity for all.

Multiple printed sheets titled "Handicap Violation" with bold red, blue, and black text, featuring checkboxes, sections for unauthorized prayer, instructions, and signatures, laid out on a light background.
Handicap validation form with graffiti-style text on the cover that reads "Don't Pray for Handicapped people" and multiple checkboxes for invalidating ableist attitudes in the inner form.
Blue sign indicating accessible entrance with a wheelchair symbol, and a handwritten protest sign below it stating, "DON'T PRAY FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE, WE ARE NOT BROKEN"
A white spherical object with a handwritten sign that reads, "DON'T PRAY FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE, WE ARE NOT BROKEN", is attached to it. The sky is clear and blue, and there are bare tree branches in the background.
A blue directional street sign with a white arrow pointing left, and a small sticker below the arrow that contains red and black graffiti-style text reading, "DON'T PRAY FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE, WE ARE NOT BROKEN".

Process

This project features a unique typeface designed to embody the frustration many disabled individuals experience when approached by well-meaning strangers offering unsolicited prayers. Drawing from personal encounters, I sought to create a visual stat

This project features a unique typeface designed to embody the frustration many disabled individuals experience when approached by well-meaning strangers offering unsolicited prayers. Drawing from personal encounters, I sought to create a visual statement that resonates with a broader message of respect and dignity for people with disabilities.

I utilized the Fanwer Key Turner Aid, an innovative accessibility tool specifically designed to improve grip for individuals with limited dexterity. This unique medium allowed me to experiment with typography in a way that reflects the challenges fac

I utilized the Fanwer Key Turner Aid, an innovative accessibility tool specifically designed to improve grip for individuals with limited dexterity. This unique medium allowed me to experiment with typography in a way that reflects the challenges faced daily. This is mine.

The stamped letters from the Fanwer Key Turner Aid.

The stamped letters from the Fanwer Key Turner Aid.

The paper was scanned, and I used Photoshop to cut out all of the letters.

The paper was scanned, and I used Photoshop to cut out all of the letters.

This artwork serves as a powerful reminder that individuals with disabilities are defined by their resilience and deserve the same respect and rights as all members of society.

This artwork serves as a powerful reminder that individuals with disabilities are defined by their resilience and deserve the same respect and rights as all members of society.

Through this project, I seek to foster awareness and promote inclusivity, advocating for dignity in every interaction.

Through this project, I seek to foster awareness and promote inclusivity, advocating for dignity in every interaction.

In 2024, I was honored to receive the VSA Emerging Young Artists award for this work, which is now part of the permanent collection at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

In 2024, I was honored to receive the VSA Emerging Young Artists award for this work, which is now part of the permanent collection at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The design features a striking bright red, symbolizing the anger and frustration faced by the disabled community.

The design features a striking bright red, symbolizing the anger and frustration faced by the disabled community.

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