Parth Shah

parthshah@ocadu.ca
Temporary Appointment, Research
Research Labs & Projects
Research
inclusive design
Graphic Design
Typography
Type Design
Indic Typeface
Mass Communication
Urban Wildlife
Wayfinding
Branding
Advertising

Design Consultant, with over 10 years of industry experience across multiple countries (Canada, Ethiopia, India, Switzerland, USA), a Masters in Inclusive Design (OCAD University, Toronto) and, a Masters in Graphic Design (MITID, Pune).

Primary areas of expertise include Graphic Design, Branding, Accessibility, Communication Strategies, Art Direction, Audio Description, Wayfinding, Iconography, Type Design, Human-Wildlife Relations, Urban Wildlife and, Publication Design.

Have designed multiple variable typefaces (fonts) in Latin (English) and Indic scripts (Gurmukhi, Gujarati, Devanagari).

Have worked in various roles related to accessibility coordination for organizations such as AccessFest (Canada), Nuit Blanche, Tangled Art + Disability, Xenia Concerts, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show, WestNH, Alliance Française etc.

OCAD U Annual Teaching Awards nominee (2023-24), (2024-25), (2025-26). Guest Lecturer: OCAD University (undergrad & grad), Capilano University (undergrad).

Apart from design, I enjoy calligraphy, gardening, music, embroidery, cooking and, skateboarding.