Vocal Type Co.

Vocal Type Co. Inspired by the lack of diversity in the design industry, Vocal is type design company that works to highlight the history and culture of minority groups.

Thank you. Thank you for being here, for your support, your encouragement, for making Vocal Type what it is today. This ...
01/01/2025

Thank you. Thank you for being here, for your support, your encouragement, for making Vocal Type what it is today. This is my dream job, and I look forward to keeping it that way. So whether you simply follow us, have bought from us, shared your thoughts and work with us, or even worked with us, thank you. Here's to an even better 2025. Thank you.

Hey everyone, I'm extremely late with this, but I'm trying to keep track of all the projects we worked on this year (21)...
12/11/2024

Hey everyone, I'm extremely late with this, but I'm trying to keep track of all the projects we worked on this year (21) that I can share. I'm sorry if didn't share this sooner as they're all sold out, but I hope you like it.
In collaboration with and the creative agency , we had the opportunity to design a sticker inspired by the iconic lettering of the Village Cigar signs, as part of a larger effort to preserve the unique signage of Greenwich Village. The project also featured a custom LEGO set, designed to capture the architectural essence of the neighborhood, allowing people to engage with its rich history in an interactive way. Additionally, our typeface, VTC Marsha, was used in the creation of a sticker for the Stonewall Inn, further connecting the project to the legacy of LGBTQ+ activism in the village. Through this collaboration, we contributed to honoring Greenwich Village’s vibrant past while supporting ongoing efforts to protect its cultural and architectural heritage.
More projects to come!

I'm finally back with more from _The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure_ exhibition . It was a true p...
12/04/2024

I'm finally back with more from _The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure_ exhibition . It was a true pleasure working with the amazing folks at the museum, , and more.
For this project, we had the opportunity to design the wordmark and custom typography for this beautifully curated exhibition. Based on early versions of VTC Spike, the typography is a great representation of the title. It has a sense of urgency, matching the first part of the title ("The Time Is Always Now), but with the softness of a human figure.
This work can not only be seen through out the exhibition, but also in the capsule collection available in the PMA shop.
If you find yourself in Philly sometime soon, I highly recommend stopping by.
More to come!

"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for s...
11/07/2024

"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal."
— Toni Morrison

While this was simply meant to be the first part of a project for the , this exhibition title has become a reminder and a mantra.

As designers, we occupy a unique place in the world—a position where we are both outsiders and storytellers. While we ca...
11/06/2024

As designers, we occupy a unique place in the world—a position where we are both outsiders and storytellers. While we can never fully know the individual struggles, lived experiences, or truths of others, we are here to lend our voices and craft to stories that have yet to be told.
In every project, our goal is to honor the nuances of these stories while acknowledging our own perspective is limited and evolving.

When approached to design a font family for Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign, we were inspired by the idea of supporting a narrative from a new vantage point. We are aware that not every belief, policy, or action aligns with our own views, and we recognize that our role here is not as advocates of any single vision, but as stewards of a shared moment in time-a moment that invites us to reflect on diverse ideas and perspectives.

In acknowledging the ongoing struggles around the world, including in Palestine, we see our work as a reminder of the complexities and contradictions that shape every nation's story. Like all of our past releases, our hope is that this font family encourages dialogue and empathy, bridging the spaces where our understanding may fall short. This font family is not just for a campaign, but for a broader vision: one that holds space for the voices and experiences we may not yet fully comprehend.

VTC Lotus, a font family designed for and inspired by Kamala Harris, is coming soon.

As designers, we occupy a unique place in the world—a position where we are both outsiders and storytellers. While we ca...
11/06/2024

As designers, we occupy a unique place in the world—a position where we are both outsiders and storytellers. While we can never fully know the individual struggles, lived experiences, or truths of others, we are here to lend our voices and craft to stories that have yet to be told. In every project, our goal is to honor the nuances of these stories while acknowledging our own perspective is limited and evolving.

When approached to design a font family for Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign, we were inspired by the idea of supporting a narrative from a new vantage point. We are aware that not every belief, policy, or action aligns with our own views, and we recognize that our role here is not as advocates of any single vision, but as stewards of a shared moment in time—a moment that invites us to reflect on diverse ideas and perspectives.

In acknowledging the ongoing struggles around the world, including in Palestine, we see our work as a reminder of the complexities and contradictions that shape every nation’s story. Like all of our past releases, our hope is that this font family encourages dialogue and empathy, bridging the spaces where our understanding may fall short. This font family is not just for a campaign, but for a broader vision: one that holds space for the voices and experiences we may not yet fully comprehend.

Context and font family coming soon....
11/06/2024

Context and font family coming soon....

This is the messiest carousel I've ever made, but here are a few photos from our latest (second) Vocal Type exhibition, ...
10/31/2024

This is the messiest carousel I've ever made, but here are a few photos from our latest (second) Vocal Type exhibition, _CHARACTERS: Type In Action_ .

In collaboration with the our friends , the exhibition was designed using materials of protest: cardboard, paint, and stickers.

Many thanks to for painting these beautiful oversized letterforms. To for being such an amazing collaborator and for your wonderful work on the newspaper. And last but not least, thanks to for your beautiful words and insightful research.

If you find yourself in Atlanta anytime soon, stop by and let us know what you think.

Lastly, we're always on the lookout for the next home of the _Characters_ exhibition, so if you have any recommendations, please let us know.

Many thanks!

As a part of the new _CHARACTERS: Type In Action _ exhibition , we worked with designer to transform the entire exhibi...
09/23/2024

As a part of the new _CHARACTERS: Type In Action _ exhibition , we worked with designer to transform the entire exhibition into a newspaper.
As a nod to our ongoing collaboration with , our paper is known as the Vocal Civilian.
It was designed in a way that allows smaller institutions (e.g. public schools) to display this exhibition by using two copies of the paper.
Last but surely not least, many thanks to for tying all of this content together, and for being a part of our panel discussion last week.
Much more to come!

As a part of the new _CHARACTERS: Type In Action _ exhibition , we worked with designer to transform the entire exhibi...
09/23/2024

As a part of the new _CHARACTERS: Type In Action _ exhibition , we worked with designer to transform the entire exhibition into a newspaper. As a nod to our ongoing collaboration with , our paper is known as the Vocal Civilian. It was designed in a way that allows smaller institutions (e.g. public schools) to display this exhibition by using two copies of the paper.
Many thanks to for tying all of this content together, and for being a part of our panel discussion last week.
Much more to come!

Today's the day! The _CHARACTERS: Type In Action_ exhibition is finally here. If you're in or plan on coming to Atlanta,...
09/19/2024

Today's the day! The _CHARACTERS: Type In Action_ exhibition is finally here. If you're in or plan on coming to Atlanta, make sure you stop by . Today, our amazing collaborators , , and myself, moderated by , will be hosting a panel discussion followed by an exhibition tour. And tomorrow we'll be hosting a workshop and more. Visit the link in bio for more details. Thanks!

I can't believe that there are only 4 days left until the opening of our second exhibition. And I can already tell, I am...
09/17/2024

I can't believe that there are only 4 days left until the opening of our second exhibition. And I can already tell, I am not getting any sleep tonight, because I am too excited, and I haven't even seen this exhibition space in person yet.
So once again, if you find yourself in Atlanta, please come through to the edition of the _CHARACTERS: Type In Action_ exhibition.
We've got 3 (technically 4) events coming up this Thursday and Friday with the amazing and myself.
I hope to see you there!

It's finally here! We are proud to announce the opening of our second iteration of the _CHARACTERS_ exhibition. What sta...
09/13/2024

It's finally here! We are proud to announce the opening of our second iteration of the _CHARACTERS_ exhibition. What started in Richmond, VA in 2022, is now in the ATL .
Typography has long been a powerful force in the fight for freedom. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Eva Perón, Stacey Abrams to Harriet Tubman, _CHARACTERS: Type in Action
_ delves into the impact of typography on social justice, examining its history and its role in today’s movements.
If you're in the area, myself and our amazing collaborators, , , , and , will be in town next week for the opening, panel discussion, workshop, book signing, and more.
Sign up for these events via the link in bio. More to come!

Hey everyone! Here's a look at some of our favorite characters from ALC Sans, designed especially for the .We even thre...
08/06/2024

Hey everyone! Here's a look at some of our favorite characters from ALC Sans, designed especially for the .
We even threw in an updated monogram based on their original logo.
More to come!


As previously mentioned, we've been working on a lot of custom type this year. The first of which is this sans serif typ...
08/02/2024

As previously mentioned, we've been working on a lot of custom type this year. The first of which is this sans serif typeface for the amazing people .
Founded in 1972, ALC is the nation's first legal and civil rights organization serving low-income, immigrant, and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander communi-ties. This typeface is inspired by ALC's history, their achieve-ments, and their connection to the community.
Many thanks to the ALC team for your service and for providing all of these amazing reference images. You made it easy.
Much more to come!


Hey everyone! I can't believe it's already been 5+ months since our last post, but I appreciate everyone who's been foll...
08/01/2024

Hey everyone! I can't believe it's already been 5+ months since our last post, but I appreciate everyone who's been following our stories. I greatly appreciate it.
I promise our lack of posting is for good reason. We are currently experiencing our busiest year yet, with a dozen custom type projects already completed, and more in progress.
With that said, I'm not sure we'll have a chance to actually release a font family this year, but we are going to try our hardest to get something out to you.
In the meantime, if you already are or have any plans to be in Atlanta, we will be opening our second _Characters_ exhibition in September! In collaboration with our friends , and few more friends to be named, we will be charting Black history through a typography. Much more on that to come.
But thank you all once again for sticking with us and supporting us. And stay tuned to see our custom type projects. Thank you!

Two huge semi-recent honors that I should've shared a while ago, revolve around these two films. First, every typeface i...
03/01/2024

Two huge semi-recent honors that I should've shared a while ago, revolve around these two films. First, every typeface in the _Rustin_ film is from Vocal Type (and all works in progress, sorry for now). But if you're interested in learning more, you can check out my interview with (Netflix has a print magazine) in issue 14. Also, VTC Martin was used for 's amazing film, _Origin_.
More to come!

While we definitely need another month, here are some movies using Vocal Type fonts.More to come!
02/29/2024

While we definitely need another month, here are some movies using Vocal Type fonts.
More to come!

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