Ot.Hayim (Living Letters) - A commemorative project in their handwriting
Designers create fonts from the handwriting of the victims and fallen soldiers of the Iron Swords War on October 7, 2023, in collaboration with the bereaved families, to commemorate the memory of their loved ones. All partners in the Initiative do so on a volunteer basis.
The fonts are named after the commemorated, and are published under that name.
All the fonts are available for download on the project’s website, along with the photo of the original manuscript of the commemorated, his picture and his life story.
The fonts will be freely available for use on any computer and in any home, and for anyone who wants it: families, pupils, students, teachers, designers and more. And by this, we pray, that something of the personality and uniqueness of those dear to us, will be immortalized and shine on the world.
The project touches the families and gives them some comfort.
The Initiative Team:
Manager: Leah Marmorstein Yarchi, graphic designer, owner of Leah Marmorstein Yarchi, Graphic Art Studio and the brand "Hebrew Gift", Kfar HaRo'eh.
Foreign Relations, Families, and Coordination: Yael Masika Maimon, educator, developer of educational content, Netivot.
Professional Sphere Manager: Shana Koppel, font designer, Jerusalem.
Organization and Information Manager: Atara Uzan, graphic designer, owner of the studio "Passing through the Genes" that deals with connecting people by graphic design, Ganei Tal.
Website Development: Yossi Biton, graphic designer, Kiryat Gat.
Quality Control and Review: Moshe Chai (Aton), my typing, Emanuel.
Your contribution is highly necessary and vital for the continued existence of the project over the years.
Donations are intended in their entirety to directly pay external suppliers in order to fund the following items:
- Maintenance and storage of the site and its materials.
- Distribution and dissemination company for a newsletter to the project, through which points are sent to those interested, and through which we will continue to update users with new points, refined stories, and font version updates.
- Presentation boards for the fonts, designed and printed in high quality, provided to bereaved families and font designers.
- Various prints (thank you and recognition certificates for donors, partners, and helpers, etc.).
- Additional needs that will arise over time.
Calculation for the project's annual activity:
Mailing system: 1,700 ILS
Website maintenance: 1,000 ILS
Presentation boards provided to families and volunteering designer: 7,500 ILS for the first year, additional printing expenses: 2,500 ILS.
Various expenses: 2,300 ILS
Total estimated cost for the first year: 15,000 ILS.
The project has an active website, Facebook page, and Instagram through which you can track the project's development and download the memorial fonts. Over the past few weeks since the project was launched, we have received dozens of comments and photos showcasing the use of fonts from the project by individuals as well as designers.
We feel that we are touching hearts and providing some comfort to families. A strong message of unity and partnership touches everyone exposed to the project, and everyone involved does so with an open heart and without any reward.
Many inquiries come from families interested in commemorating their loved ones through a handwritten font, and we aspire and hope to be able to respond to all of them.
We would be very grateful and thankful if you could assist us with your donation.
