Pride, Work and Necessity of Side Projects: Amy Papaelias Co-Founded Alphabettes.org to Promote Women’s Work in Type Design, Typography and The Lettering Arts

What are you working on—on the side?

I help run Alphabettes.org, a network and blog that promotes the work of women in type design, typography and lettering. Alphabettes is very much a collective and collaborative effort. Members of the network run different initiatives such as developing ideas and articles for the blog, organizing events and activities at conferences, and organizing and maintaining the mentorship program. Our lack of structure can sometimes be chaotic, but it also allows for...