Invenio by Josh Tan

Originally commissioned as a poster for Halogen Foundation Singapore’s National Young Leader’s Day 2015, this work was originally drawn by hand, then painstakingly digitised to create a custom typographic design.

The quote chosen based on Halogen’s theme of changing mindsets is a great reminder that the things we tell ourselves are incredibly important. It holds personal meaning for the artist, who struggled with failure and the local education system as a teen.

His slow journey to regain confidence taught him to see things in a different light, and that while we sometimes may not be able to change a situation, we can certainly change how we think about it!

About the project

Invenio, the Latin word for “I discover” or “I find” speaks of one’s personal journey of exploration and self-discovery. A journey that all youth undergo to uncover and unlock the potential within themselves.

This special collaboration between Halogen Foundation Singapore and Typographic Apparel, seeks to raise funds for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE, pronounced as “nifty”) programme where youth from underprivileged and/or challenging backgrounds get to kickstart their personal journey of self-discovery through entrepreneurship and leadership development.

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Size
Height: 40cm, Width: 35cm, Handle Length: 66cm