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Hey there! If you have any questions, requests, feedback, problems, or simply want to say hi, feel free to send me an email. Don’t be shy—your input is invaluable. Whether it's sharing your latest projects or sharing your thoughts on some esoteric typographic detail, I’m always ready to talk about font stuff. ---------- Jackson

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Okay Type, LLC

2537 N Avers Av

Chicago, IL

60647, USA

About Okay Type

Launched in 2009 by Jackson Showalter-Cavanaugh, Okay Type is a typeface design studio in Logan Square, Chicago. Dedicated to making top-notch typefaces for designers, brands, and businesses, I prioritize quality with a deliberate and meticulous approach. In other words, Okay Type is intentionally small and incredibly slow. I just want to do what I do: make typefaces that make the stuff you make better.

A Quick Biography

Jackson Showalter-Cavanaugh studied Communication Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. After graduation, he cut his teeth at VSA Partners, a strategic design consultancy in Chicago, where he focused on corporate communications and branding. In 2008, he moved to Brooklyn and began designing custom fonts and logos. This work became Okay Type, which released it’s first typeface, Alright Sans, in 2009. Alright was an instant success, becoming a best-seller and winning a pile of design awards.

After returning to Chicago (an inarguably better place to live), Jackson continued the success of Okay Type with the launch of Harriet in 2012 and the eponymous Okay in 2019, both garnering widespread acclaim and various kudos. His latest typeface, Euchre, released in 2024 is his best work yet and is already making waves.

Jackson is a proud member of the Type Directors Club in New York (since 2010) and the Society of Typographic Arts in Chicago (a “Legacy Member” since 2021). While Jackson occasionally attends type conferences like TypeCon, ATypI, and Typographics, he generally prefers not to leave the house. Occasionally, Jackson will lecture about his work and/or Chicago type history. He also gives walking tours of the Printer's Row neighborhood of Chicago focused on the nitty-gritty details of the area’s printing history.

Oh, and because people are going to ask: The cat’s name is Books and he’s insane.

Awards and Stuff

Check out the impressive array of awards, interviews, and other stuff that Okay Type has earned over the years. While this list might not be exhaustive (I admit, I’m not the best at keeping track), it’s a glimpse into our closet of accomplishments. From prestigious awards to notable features, our journey is marked by recognition and accolades, and there's plenty more where that came from!