Chiachi Chao

Awarded

Chiachi Chao

Kleisch

Graphic Design

Jury report

This technically thorough and culturally sensitive research project on the parallels in the history and characteristics of Ming and Latin serif typefaces has resulted in a new, extensive and variable serif font that serves as an ideal counterpart to old-style CJK (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) typefaces. With his extensive knowledge of Ming and his training as a type designer in Lausanne, Chiachi Chao’s typeface Kleisch serves as a versatile tool for designers to pair typefaces effectively and enable cross-cultural communication exchange.