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Life of Chaim Zofia Janina Borysiewicz Download (23.26 MB) Abstract. This paper explores the history and revival of the Chaim typeface, a Hebrew type design created in the early 20th century by Jan Lewitt. Describes Chaim’s journey from its origins in Poland to its prominence in Israel, reflects the evolution of Hebrew typography and its impact on cultural identity. The study also introduces Aviva, a modern Latin-script typeface inspired by Chaim, designed to address the need for multi-script typography. By merging (info Chaim Aviva font) historical context with contemporary design practices, the paper sheds light on the challenges and responsibilities of creating typefaces that transcend cultural boundaries, offering insights into the dynamic relationship between design and linguistic heritage. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36824/2022-graf-bory How to cite How to cite in BIB Zofia Janina Borysiewicz (2022), “Life of Chaim,” in Proceedings of Grapholinguistics in the 21st Century, 2022 (Yannis Haralambous, Ed.), Grapholinguistics and Its Applications, Vol. 10, Brest: Fluxus Editions, 611–623. @INPROCEEDINGS{gla10-bory, AUTHOR = {Zofia Janina Borysiewicz}, EDITOR = {Haralambous, Yannis}, TITLE = {{Life of Chaim}}, BOOKTITLE = {{Proceedings of Grapholinguistics in the 21st Century, 2022}}, SERIES = {{Grapholinguistics and Its Applications}}, VOLUME = {10}, PUBLISHER = {Fluxus Editions}, ADDRESS = {Brest}, YEAR = {2022}, PAGES = {611--623}, DOI = {https://doi.org/10.36824/2022-graf-bory}, }