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Designer and co-curator of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven, David Jon Walker, discusses joining the project and creative choices he made in the Schwarzman Center.

Guided tours of Shining Light on Truth are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays in the Schwarzman Center. Visit schwarzman.yale.edu for more information.

#NewHaven #BlackHistory

This is 44.

…a voice directed me to glance down but forward as if I’m seeing a glimpse of my future beyond the ripples of the stream. 44 years in a blink, my conscience speeds through a lifetime of memories, pondering how I’ve managed not to lose sight of my lifetime goal of retaining the joy from my earliest knowledge of self. Life hasn’t been a cake walk and gratefully so. It’s contributed to the deeply broad and beautiful landscape that I’ve been blessed to witness and participate in. A lifetime’s worth of travels and cake and miles and school and business and more. The spectrum of participants has never disappointed. My Brother @stevenkellye called and shared the meaning of 44. Year 40 was a year of clarity and double 4’s of 44 means double clarity.

Cheers to clear eyes!
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📸: Thanks @jeregrier for amazing eyes and your direction on an impromptu shoot
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#birthday #44 #gemini #junebug #junebirthday

This is 44.

…a voice directed me to glance down but forward as if I’m seeing a glimpse of my future beyond the ripples of the stream. 44 years in a blink, my conscience speeds through a lifetime of memories, pondering how I’ve managed not to lose sight of my lifetime goal of retaining the joy from my earliest knowledge of self. Life hasn’t been a cake walk and gratefully so. It’s contributed to the deeply broad and beautiful landscape that I’ve been blessed to witness and participate in. A lifetime’s worth of travels and cake and miles and school and business and more. The spectrum of participants has never disappointed. My Brother @stevenkellye called and shared the meaning of 44. Year 40 was a year of clarity and double 4’s of 44 means double clarity.

Cheers to clear eyes!
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📸: Thanks @jeregrier for amazing eyes and your direction on an impromptu shoot
#
•
#birthday #44 #gemini #junebug #junebirthday

This is 44.

…a voice directed me to glance down but forward as if I’m seeing a glimpse of my future beyond the ripples of the stream. 44 years in a blink, my conscience speeds through a lifetime of memories, pondering how I’ve managed not to lose sight of my lifetime goal of retaining the joy from my earliest knowledge of self. Life hasn’t been a cake walk and gratefully so. It’s contributed to the deeply broad and beautiful landscape that I’ve been blessed to witness and participate in. A lifetime’s worth of travels and cake and miles and school and business and more. The spectrum of participants has never disappointed. My Brother @stevenkellye called and shared the meaning of 44. Year 40 was a year of clarity and double 4’s of 44 means double clarity.

Cheers to clear eyes!
•
📸: Thanks @jeregrier for amazing eyes and your direction on an impromptu shoot
#
•
#birthday #44 #gemini #junebug #junebirthday

This is 44.

…a voice directed me to glance down but forward as if I’m seeing a glimpse of my future beyond the ripples of the stream. 44 years in a blink, my conscience speeds through a lifetime of memories, pondering how I’ve managed not to lose sight of my lifetime goal of retaining the joy from my earliest knowledge of self. Life hasn’t been a cake walk and gratefully so. It’s contributed to the deeply broad and beautiful landscape that I’ve been blessed to witness and participate in. A lifetime’s worth of travels and cake and miles and school and business and more. The spectrum of participants has never disappointed. My Brother @stevenkellye called and shared the meaning of 44. Year 40 was a year of clarity and double 4’s of 44 means double clarity.

Cheers to clear eyes!
•
📸: Thanks @jeregrier for amazing eyes and your direction on an impromptu shoot
#
•
#birthday #44 #gemini #junebug #junebirthday

This is 44.

…a voice directed me to glance down but forward as if I’m seeing a glimpse of my future beyond the ripples of the stream. 44 years in a blink, my conscience speeds through a lifetime of memories, pondering how I’ve managed not to lose sight of my lifetime goal of retaining the joy from my earliest knowledge of self. Life hasn’t been a cake walk and gratefully so. It’s contributed to the deeply broad and beautiful landscape that I’ve been blessed to witness and participate in. A lifetime’s worth of travels and cake and miles and school and business and more. The spectrum of participants has never disappointed. My Brother @stevenkellye called and shared the meaning of 44. Year 40 was a year of clarity and double 4’s of 44 means double clarity.

Cheers to clear eyes!
•
📸: Thanks @jeregrier for amazing eyes and your direction on an impromptu shoot
#
•
#birthday #44 #gemini #junebug #junebirthday

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Under siege from within. The clock of disenfranchisement has been restarted. Mobilization is a must but the people will speak soon. As the grandmothers say, “just keep on livin’!”

#nationalcrisis #america250 #politicalwar #southernstates

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

Tennessee’s single black voting district is no more. Gerrymandering crimes are happing all over the south. We need help. Rights and representation are being stripped away as the nation is celebrating 250 years of independence. The irony couldn’t be higher!

#sadtruths #tennessee #gerrymandering #politicalcrime #votingrights

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

An incredible time was had in and around New Haven! Here are some of my favourite photos in the first of a few posts.

Possible Futures and Lauren (@possiblefuturesbooks) did an excellent job during ‘Kennedy on Connecticut Time’ with their daily write-ups on Instagram.

We were unreasonable in so many ways, and I lost track of how many different people helped load, unload, and move the letterpress.

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

In light of America recognizing 250 years of Independence, we must recognize that this nation exists on the spirit of reform. As we, in yet another moment, are in need of dire change, collective action which got us here is the same energy that will get us to our next vista. Reform requires acts of solidarity. We are the change!

Alt text: We—Small Individual Acts of Solidarity
#america250 #change #reform #wearethechange #makeithappen #regimechange

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Polymode and XYZ Type: Identity Is Variable

Polymode's Brian Johnson and XYZ Type's Jesse Ragan are launching two new projects, Polymode Sans, a variable typeface, and Identity Is Variable, a book exploring type through 15 diverse perspectives.

Then the real conversation begins: a discussion on culture, identity, and typography with nicole killian(@saucyunicorn ), David Jon Walker (@davidjonwalker), and more.

📍 Museum of Arts and Design
📅 Thursday, April 23

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We Travelogue was spotted at the Art Institute of Chicago @artinstitutechi. Hanging banner from Project A Black Planet exhibition is now in our archive.

#fontinuse #wetravelogue #wetypefont

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In 2025 we set out to launch WeType, a type foundry rooted at the intersection of Western and Eastern cultural heritage. Our mission is to shift the center of the narrative by amplifying typographic voices that are too often overlooked.

In just one year we released 6 typefaces — two superfamilies and four display fonts — each shaped by research, culture, and craft.

We believe type has the power to restore, reflect, and reimagine culture with purpose.

Explore the library and celebrate the launch with 50% off all fonts.

Cheers 🥂
John Kudos @jkudos
David Jon Walker @davidjonwalker

#typedesign #typefoundry #typography #fonts #variablefonts

Great final day for full show of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven

Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8

Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8

Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8

Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8

Tour yesterday with Yale Black Culture Network and Cedarhurst School interns at Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven :: full show closes on Sunday, March 8

Lead curator of “Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale and in New Haven” and Director of Community Engagement at the Beinecke Michael Morand on the exhibition.

Although Shining Light on Truth closes on March 8, you can continue learning about stories of Black Yale students here: https://onlineexhibits.library.yale.edu/s/early-black-yale-students/page/home