How do we preserve the human touch of a script within the rigid structures of modern digital platforms?
Join type designer, font engineer, lettering artist and calligrapher Tharique Azeez for a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of crafting contemporary Tamil typography. Drawing on extensive experience engineering system fonts and shaping typographic landscapes for global stages, Tharique will trace the evolution of Tamil letterforms.
This talk will explore how Tamil letterforms have evolved, unpack the visual disparities in our everyday environment, and examine the creative problem-solving required to bring vibrant, culturally rooted Tamil type into the digital age.
Tharique Azeez is a type designer, font engineer, lettering artist and calligrapher specialising in Tamil Typography. From engineering system Tamil fonts for Apple to designing striking stage typography for A R Rahman’s global tours. His work bridges historical letterform heritage with cutting-edge digital precision to reshape our modern visual landscape.