The World of India’s Street Art: History, Diversity and Design

In this episode, Laura is joined by Pooja Saxena who shares her wonderful journey into the world of calligraphy, typography and Indian scripts. Together they explore the rich history and extraordinary diversity of letter forms, and what the future might hold - with an emphasis on cultural context and why accessibility in design matters so much. A rich and inspiring conversation that reminds us just how wide and wonderful the world of letters really is. Matra Type - Pooja Saxena's Practice - https://matratype.com / Instagram - https://instagram.com/matratype  Alphabet Soup - Book by Women Typeface Designers - https://example.com/alphabet-soup  My Typographical Eye, Issue № 12 / Pixel Type & Needlework: https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=00db3d2423772a3f86d6e22a1&id=4fa7cefeef  FontStruct - Modular Typeface Tool - https://fontstruct.com If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, or share it - it really helps others discover the podcast - thank you! ☕️ To support the podcast with a small donation, buy us a coffee here. Connect with Laura on Instagram @thelifeofletterspodcast to continue the conversation, share your own lettering journey or suggest topics you'd love to hear about in future episodes. ✍️ To discover more about Laura's calligraphy workshops and more, visit lauralletterslife.com or say hi on Instagram @lauraletterslife. ✨ Download Laura's free Calming Calligraphy workbook. Chapters (00:02:20) - Pooja's Journey into Typography(00:04:26) - Understanding Indian Scripts(00:08:45) - The Technical Aspects of Scripts(00:10:54) - Pooja's Favourite Scripts and Design Preferences(00:12:38) - The Motivation Behind India Street Lettering(00:14:55) - Collecting Visual References(00:16:25) - The Intersection of Needlework and Typography(00:23:09) - Hopes for the Future of Indian Scripts(00:25:25) - Pooja's Favourite Letters and Closing Thoughts(00:30:52) - Exploring Letters Through Books