Change The Lens and UTA Brand Studio unveils a powerful new identity system
The CTL identity is bold, inclusive and universal – a reminder to the world of the reasons for posting a black square on social media last year.
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Think back to a time in June last year. It may feel like a lifetime ago, but it was a time of great change. Not only were we hit by various iterations of lockdowns, we also saw a rise in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, following the death of George Floyd and many others. This sparked a social media demonstration called Black Out Tuesday: a move that inspired the masses to post a black square on their grids. With this came a rise in debate and the sharing of the Black experience in the creative industries – call-outs were made to those not doing enough in terms of diversity and change was finally on the horizon.
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On March 13, 2020, plainclothes officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department burst into the home of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor and fired their weapons, killing Taylor. The tragic incident and others gave rise to protests around the country and globe against racism and police violence and deeply wounded the city of Louisville, Kentucky, with citizens and community leaders alike demanding justice.
As local and national media focused on reporting the facts of the case,
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“Everyone found out about Vocal Type at the same time,” Tré Seals says, recalling the race protests from summer 2020. “Part of me felt like it wouldn’t be successful if it wasn’t for George Floyd.”
Vocal Type is the type foundry that Seals runs from Washington, D.C., US – it’s his second venture, following Seals design studio which he closed down last year because of his typography’s sudden popularity. The foundry creates typefaces inspired by protest signs from real-life movements, like the Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968 or Vietnman War protests.
Following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of policemen in May last year, protesters got in touch with Seals about buying and using his fonts for protests. On social media, he saw how they were applied to signs and street murals not just in America but across the world. “There were some in Denmark, some in Australia,” he adds. “And that’s when I realised how important Vo
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making heads turn. The young artist sat down with NBCLX host Jobeth Devera to share her road into the entertainment industry and offered advice to aspiring artists looking to find their own authentic voice. I think what people my age get wrong is that you think you have to look like this is or sound like that and sometimes the rappers my age don t sound authentic, Fateeha said. They re always trying to copy someone like Nikki Minaj or Cardi B and they always want to sound that way and don t realize they can make their own style and be themselves.
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making heads turn. The young artist sat down with NBCLX host Jobeth Devera to share her road into the entertainment industry and offered advice to aspiring artists looking to find their own authentic voice. I think what people my age get wrong is that you think you have to look like this is or sound like that and sometimes the rappers my age don t sound authentic, Fateeha said. They re always trying to copy someone like Nikki Minaj or Cardi B and they always want to sound that way and don t realize they can make their own style and be themselves.