Andrea Leksen

Andrea Leksen

About

I’m a typography enthusiast, meticulous graphic designer and inspirational educator. I provide clients with professional, quality service including type design, brand, print, product, environmental and digital design.

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The Heart Glyph’s Digital Touch

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a look at the history of the heart symbol and how to find and use it in your fonts.

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Futuristic Fonts

Andrea Leksen and Charles Fadem explore the realm of type that evokes space, technology, aliens, and the future.

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InType: High-Contrast Fonts

InDesign Magazine issue 113This article appeared in Issue 113 of InDesign Magazine. Andrea Leksen explores fonts that create drama and intensity by combining thick and thin strokes.

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Stepping Through Historical Seattle on a Typographic Pub Crawl

When I found out that the annual North American typography conference, TypeCon, was going to be in my hometown of Seattle, I decided to create a conference event that would somehow provide a unique experience to typographers from out-of-town. My love for the city is deep since I’ve lived here my entire life (aside from spending […]

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CPW Icons

June 29–July 3, 2026

Nashville, TN (and online)