Noto Traditional Nushu
Noto Traditional Nushu is the first font in the Noto family to be developed by local Chinese designers and developers. 2006 saw the inclusion of the Nüshu customs in the first batch of China’s national intangible cultural heritage list.The Nüshu script is not uniform in character forms and writing style because it has been handed down from mouth to mouth, and it has not gone through any printing stages, so there is no typography to refer to. This project has positive implications for the study of Chinese dialects, the industrialisation of Nüshu information and the heritage of Nüshu culture.
- Type DesignSans Serif
Agency
- Liu Zhao Studio
Country
- China
Client
Design Agency
- Liu Zhao Studio
Type Foundry
- Liu Zhao Studio
Noto Traditional Nushu is the first font in the Noto family to be developed by local Chinese designers and developers. 2006 saw the inclusion of the Nüshu customs in the first batch of China’s national intangible cultural heritage list.The Nüshu script is not uniform in character forms and writing style because it has been handed down from mouth to mouth, and it has not gone through any printing stages, so there is no typography to refer to. This project has positive implications for the study of Chinese dialects, the industrialisation of Nüshu information and the heritage of Nüshu culture.
Comment from D&AD Community
"I find this project very inspiring and encouraging not only for type designers but also for all designers who are willing to be more explorative culturally. The Nushu project is more than just a typeface. The amount of effort that was put into the historical research and design of this unique dialect, historically used exclusively by women, should be much more appreciated."
— Qian Sun, Independent Designer, Maester Design