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Helena

@minoraxis.bsky.social

62 followers 37 following 15 posts

Designer, director, writer ❧ helenazhang.com ❧ minoraxis.medium.com ❧ phosphoricons.com ❧ departuremono.com

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

So inspired by my first TypeCon! I meant to take more photos! Thank you to this beautiful community and SOTA for organizing ❤️❤️❤️

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Compound icons make you think harder. medium.com/@minoraxis/a...

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Mass-Driver @mass-driver.com · 07/07/2026

It’s taken a while to put into words what I find so distasteful about AI in type design (even — especially — the ‘boring parts’). It’s not the threat of being put out of a job. Some thoughts: mass-driver.com/article/from...

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From human hands.

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Another unforgettable #config!! #config2026 Great conversations — inspiring talks — good food — confits — flawless event design — thank you @figma.com

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Starting a series on advanced icon tips. First up, we're looking at the classic smiley to see how to treat dots. Dots want to be a little bigger than the stroke weight to look balanced. Read more: minoraxis.medium.com/advanced-ico...

A comparison showing optically adjusted eyes in a smiley icon

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Extry, extry! Best new icons of 2025 is out — medium.com/@minoraxis/b...

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Best new icons of 2025

Plus: icon news from the year

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Custom icons for Superhuman. It's been a joy contributing to this beautiful brand. More soon :) Case study: medium.com/smith-dictio...

Custom icons, like a smiley and paperclip, in a menu and comment interface

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Box-drawing diagrams with Departure Mono departuremono.com Diagram source: nasa.gov/history/alsj/a17/a17psr.html

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

More box-drawing characters, now available in Departure Mono! departuremono.com

A blueprint-like sketch using box-drawing characters

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

It was a blast sharing the story behind Departure Mono and my design approach at #Config2025. Here's the recording of my talk if you missed it: youtu.be/bbZTRsvmzbQ?....

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Config 2025: The space-filling curve of design with Helena Zhang

YouTube video by Figma

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Thrilled to be returning to the stage at #Config2025 San Francisco!!! I’ll be sharing my design philosophy through the case study of Departure Mono. May 7. config.figma.com/san-francisco/ departuremono.com

A photo of Helena against a colorful background

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Welp, I bought a 3+ year old phone (iPhone 13 mini) and am returning to iOS after 7 years with Android — purely because I want a small phone again. Who feels this pain?

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

As we close out 2024, take 5 minutes to think of a creator who's made an impact on your life this year — maybe it's an artist, an open-source maintainer, a blogger... Buy them a coffee and send them a note. Bonus: share who you supported so others can discover them too!

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Helena @minoraxis.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Some eye candy to wrap up the year: medium.com/@minoraxis/b...

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Best new icons of 2024

Plus: icon news from the year

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