Graphic Design
Glyphs Of Belonging
Poster design submission for FiftyFifty 2026
Year :
2026
Industry :
Non-profit
Client :
ATypI
Project Duration :
1 week
Overview
The glyphs of belonging is a typography exhibition. The task is to create a black and white poster using a glyph in a script of our choice with the theme of belonging. We also had to explain why we selected the glyph and what word could we start with it that would fit in the theme of belonging.
Design Process
During the creative brief, they mentioned that we should focus on where we came from and how we could implement that Into our design. I decided to work with the Baybayin script which is the script Filipinos used before colonialism.
After looking over the different glyphs the script offers I start to notice that many of the character look like rivers and I thought that it was the perfect idea consider the word Tagalog (The more commonly known dialect of the Filipinos) comes from the term "Taga-Ilog" meaning River Dwellers and rivers are a place where people meet.
Rationale
I decided to go with the glyph for "Nga" because it was the one that reminded me the most of a river and it had a nice crossroad appearance. The word I formed with "Nga" is the word "Ngayon" which translates to "Now". For me the sense of belonging can only truly exist if you live in the now.
More Projects
Graphic Design
Glyphs Of Belonging
Poster design submission for FiftyFifty 2026
Year :
2026
Industry :
Non-profit
Client :
ATypI
Project Duration :
1 week
Overview
The glyphs of belonging is a typography exhibition. The task is to create a black and white poster using a glyph in a script of our choice with the theme of belonging. We also had to explain why we selected the glyph and what word could we start with it that would fit in the theme of belonging.
Design Process
During the creative brief, they mentioned that we should focus on where we came from and how we could implement that Into our design. I decided to work with the Baybayin script which is the script Filipinos used before colonialism.
After looking over the different glyphs the script offers I start to notice that many of the character look like rivers and I thought that it was the perfect idea consider the word Tagalog (The more commonly known dialect of the Filipinos) comes from the term "Taga-Ilog" meaning River Dwellers and rivers are a place where people meet.
Rationale
I decided to go with the glyph for "Nga" because it was the one that reminded me the most of a river and it had a nice crossroad appearance. The word I formed with "Nga" is the word "Ngayon" which translates to "Now". For me the sense of belonging can only truly exist if you live in the now.
More Projects
Graphic Design
Glyphs Of Belonging
Poster design submission for FiftyFifty 2026
Year :
2026
Industry :
Non-profit
Client :
ATypI
Project Duration :
1 week
Overview
The glyphs of belonging is a typography exhibition. The task is to create a black and white poster using a glyph in a script of our choice with the theme of belonging. We also had to explain why we selected the glyph and what word could we start with it that would fit in the theme of belonging.
Design Process
During the creative brief, they mentioned that we should focus on where we came from and how we could implement that Into our design. I decided to work with the Baybayin script which is the script Filipinos used before colonialism.
After looking over the different glyphs the script offers I start to notice that many of the character look like rivers and I thought that it was the perfect idea consider the word Tagalog (The more commonly known dialect of the Filipinos) comes from the term "Taga-Ilog" meaning River Dwellers and rivers are a place where people meet.
Rationale
I decided to go with the glyph for "Nga" because it was the one that reminded me the most of a river and it had a nice crossroad appearance. The word I formed with "Nga" is the word "Ngayon" which translates to "Now". For me the sense of belonging can only truly exist if you live in the now.