Tamil Type Trails № 01 // New Chapter
Challenging Limits, One Letter at a Time
Welcome to "Tamil Type Trails." This newsletter is a bit different. I'm writing to myself, but I hope you find something here for you too. As I dive into the world of Tamil typography, I'm sharing my journey of challenges, discoveries, and victories. My goal? To push my limits and, in doing so, inspire you to push yours. Let's explore this creative path together.
Dear Tharique Azeez,
Your greatest competitor is yourself. The toughest rival you'll ever face is the one wearing your shoes every day.
In the world of Tamil typography, many designers stop at tradition or play it safe within existing frameworks. But you? You are the one who pushes the boundaries. Where others see a script, you see a canvas for endless innovation.
When others pause at challenges, you transform them into stepping stones. Where the craft feels limited, you shatter those limits. You’re not just a type designer; you’re an artist breaking molds, building bridges, and redefining what’s possible.
Think of your creativity as a rubber band. Most stretch it lightly and let it be. But you? You stretch it to its very edge—almost to the snapping point. That’s where true brilliance is born.
Expectations in design are like ceilings. But for you, they’re launchpads. You’re building a rocket to redefine Tamil letters and their impact.
How to multiply your results as a creator:
Improve on yesterday’s work. Let each typeface outshine the last.
Keep going when the process feels exhausting—one more iteration, one more refinement.
Push past the limits of comfort, where true innovation lives.
Surprise yourself with what you can achieve by experimenting, failing, and learning.
Your competition isn’t another designer; it’s the reflection in the mirror. Every time you feel like stopping, push 1% further.
Every time you hear “this is good,” ask, “how can it be exceptional?” Your comfort zone is where creativity goes to sleep. Great typography is born outside of it.
Masterpieces aren’t born; they’re sculpted stroke by stroke, decision by decision, revision by revision.
Remember, the only limit to your potential is the one you impose on yourself. So don’t hold back.
You are the future of Tamil typography. You’re not just designing letters; you’re designing a legacy.
With determination,
Your Pal
What Do You Think?
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You have been always my inspiration. Love to learn from you and keep exploring!
Love from Pondicherry 💛🇮🇳