Hi I’m François Elain, a 28-year-oldcurrently 28 years old.28 years old, though I couldmay very well be older.a little older.a little older by the time you read this.this, given that I don't updateintend to update this website regularly.with acute regularity. I’m however unlikelymuch less likely to be younger.any younger, as I’m constrained by the laws of physics.laws of physics (i.e., time). I’m a designergraphic and type designergraphic designerfreelance graphic designer with recent studio experience.experience including a 4-year stint at HelloMe Studio.HelloMe Studio, in Berlin. Trained in type design,type design through a Master’sthe Master’s program of École EstienneÉcole Estienne, in Paris, and a postgraduate program,the postgraduate research program of the ANRT,Atelier National de Recherche Typographique,Atelier National de Recherche Typographique, in Nancy, I’m emphasizing a type-focusedrather typography-driven practice.approach, though my practice spans wider.identities, books, web projects, and more. Nowadays based in Brest.based inlocated nearrevolving around Brest,Brest, Brittany,the western end of mainland France, but globally available.globally active,globally active from a laptop. I’m available for freelance work.freelance and long term work. Feel free to reach out.hit me up for information.any further information.