The 3D visual artist Khyati from New Delhi was one of eight invited by the Academy to design the Oscar statuette (2022). She also participated in 36 Days of Type where artists share versions of the letter and numbers from the Latin alphabet.
Designing an Oscar
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 13, Apr 2022
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