Temperance Downing (b. 2005) is a graphic designer based in New York City
as well as a current BFA Communications Design student at Parsons School of Design.
Her work has been exhibited in Offset Bookfair and the Shanghai Unfold Bookfair.
ta12downing@gmail.com
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a.WaresType
Inspired by hardware tools and connection points, Wares is a typeface created in Glyphs that highlights the satisfying nature of tools and equipment. The specimen includes laser cut pieces that can be screwed together to create each letter.
RTL x Unfold Shanghai Bookfair 2026Motion
RTL x Unfold logos merged together in After Effects for Bookfair promo for Return To Library.
c.Ino JewelryMotion, Layout
While working at Ino Jewelry in New York, created assets for flash sales as well as explored different iterations of thank you cards for packaging.
d.Tried & TrueMotion
'Tried & True' using custom lettering and motion to encapsulating the idea of staying true to oneself.
e.PictotypeBook/Layout
Pictotype looks back at the history of language, symbols, and letterforms to see the evolution of written language.
f.Dissenting TypographyBook/Layout
Dissenting Typography explores the use of letterforms and characters outside of their traditional linguistic contexts through a political lens of art and protest.
