Talented artists worldwide create fabulous Give To Gain lettering designs
Lettering artists have the unique power to turn words into engaging visual messaging that resonate powerfully across cultures and communities.
International Women’s Day sees artists use their creative talents to amplify women’s voices, challenge inequality, and highlight that creativity can most certainly be a catalyst for change.
Each year the IWD Lettering Challenge, in association with the global Typism community, calls for creative designs that support an annual IWD focus, showcasing the impressive talent of creators worldwide.
The Annual IWD Lettering Challenge helps to raise awareness about gender equality and raise the visibility of creatives.
Here, we shine a spotlight on one creative, Sayli Gokhale, and showcase her fabulous IWD 2026 Give to Gain design.
“Excited to participate in the IWD Typism Lettering Challenge for International Women’s Day. This theme, Give To Gain is about listening, supporting, and creating space for women to truly thrive,” says Sayli.
“Thriving isn’t just professional success - it’s mental strength, physical wellbeing, emotional safety, and social belonging. By being more responsive to women’s emotions and voices, we create inclusion, confidence, and collective progress,” suggests Sayli. “Let’s give empathy, respect, and support - so we can all gain a stronger, more equal future."
Working on a wide range of exciting projects
Sayli Gokhale is a designer and a calligraphy professional based out of Mumbai in India. She works on many branding projects using her UI design, illustration, calligraphy, and editorial design skills and experience.
Passionate and experimental, Sayli enjoys trying out different kinds of projects.
"I am passionate about crafting design solutions tailored as per a brand's vision and purpose. Over the years, I’ve partnered with brands to translate their vision and purpose into meaningful visual expressions, be it through packaging design, identity systems, or communication design. I'm passionate about crafting unique letter expressions and have been working on many projects related to calligraphy and lettering," says Sayli who has a BFA Applied Arts from Mumbai University.
Experimenting with different lettering forms
Having worked on multiple kinds of projects, calligraphy and lettering have remained central to Sayli’s craft over the years. “My work in the field of calligraphy revolves around both professional and experimentation of different letterforms,” explains Sayli.
Enjoying her further creative passions outside of art
Outside of her work, Sayli is a travel enthusiast and says she is a pretty talkative kind of person who always loves to connect the dots.
Sayli also enjoys exploring a different side of her creativity through writing, which sees her pen her thoughts when she feels relaxed and calm.
Learn more about Sayli's excellent work, and consider her for commissions.
Share your creative talent with the world
Get involved with the annual IWD Lettering Challenge by creating your own piece and sharing your creative spirit with the world.
Post your creation on your social media feeds througfhout the year using the hashtags #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #IWDtypism for a chance to be potentially featured.
Together, let's Give to Gain and help forge gender equality through abundant giving.