--- title: "Typo Tuesday: Chineasy | Headjam" description: Headjam's Typo Tuesday feautres the inspirational Chineasy typography that will change the way people learn Chinese! image: https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/character_02.jpg --- [Headjam logo](https://www.headjam.com.au) [+61 2 4929 1154](tel:+61249291154) [Work](https://www.headjam.com.au/portfolio) [About](https://www.headjam.com.au/what-we-do) [What we do](https://www.headjam.com.au/what-we-do)[Meet the team](https://www.headjam.com.au/meet-the-team)[Awards](https://www.headjam.com.au/awards) [Spreadable](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable) [Contact](https://www.headjam.com.au/contact-us) # Typo Tuesday: Chineasy [![Sarah Cook](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/sarah-cook-avatar.png?width=400&height=400&upsize=true&upscale=true&name=sarah-cook-avatar.png)](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/author/sarah-cook)[Sarah Cook](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/author/sarah-cook) 29 Sep 2013 · [Inspiration](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/inspiration)· [Typography](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/typography) ![character_02](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/character_02.jpg?width=1200&name=character_02.jpg) The Chinese language is one of the most spoken in the world, and for many English speakers, it can be quite an intimidating language to try to learn. Headjam were surprised and excited when we found a combination of colourful typography that is also being used to teach the world Chinese! Called [Chineasy](http://chineasy.org/about/about-shaolan.aspx), this website explains how design, language and illustration come together to make something truly innovative. A woman known as ShaoLan lives and works in London and she describers herself as "entrepreneur, geek, writer, traveller and dreamer." She is the brains behind this kickstarter, and you can [watch the video](http://www.picamemag.com/how-to-learn-chinese-easily/?fb_comment_id=fbc_1409688269253921_95076_1417374578485290#f25fc481) to see her recent initiative to fund the project and create interpretive characters to communicate with everyone. We love to think about how something so creative serves a noble purpose as well, and we wish the best of luck to ShaoLan and her team! Check out Chineasy's [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ShaoLanChineasy) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ShaoLan_Hsueh)pages as well! ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_04.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_05.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_06.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_07.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_08.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_03.jpg) ![Typo Tuesday: Chineasy](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hubfs/Headjam%20May2018/Images/character_01.jpg) ## If you have a project in mind or would like to work with us, send us a message. ## [![Typo Tuesday: Innovation is Child’s Play](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/220414_TypoTuesday_MattCHINWORTH_01.jpg?width=1360&height=900&upsize=true&upscale=true&name=220414_TypoTuesday_MattCHINWORTH_01.jpg) Typo Tuesday: Innovation is Child’s Play](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/typo-tuesday-innovation-is-childs-play) [Creative](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/creative) · [Inspiration](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/inspiration) · [Typography](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/typography) ## [![Typo Tuesday: Expressions of the Alphabet](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/GLO_001.gif?width=1360&height=900&upsize=true&upscale=true&name=GLO_001.gif) Typo Tuesday: Expressions of the Alphabet](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/typo-tuesday-expressions-of-the-alphabet) [Inspiration](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/inspiration) ## [![Typo Tuesday: Tough Typography](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Musculante-01.jpg?width=1360&height=900&upsize=true&upscale=true&name=Musculante-01.jpg) Typo Tuesday: Tough Typography](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/typo-tuesday-tough-typography) [Creative](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/creative) · [Design](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/design) · [Typography](https://spreadable.headjam.com.au/spreadable/tag/typography) Have an idea in mind? 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