My hope is that this virtual space reflects the syncretism with which I see my passions for language, the biosphere, and creating things.

In 2011, my creative practice of constructing languages (conlanging) led me to study the science of language (linguistics) as an undergrad at NYU. There I grew committed to helping preserve the world's linguistic diversity through documenting endangered languages. After graduating in 2015, and working for several years as a designer and a linguistic research assistant, I returned to academia in 2019. In 2021, I received my Master's in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley, where I studied language documentation and syntax.

P.S. My conlang is called łaá si-ri. Wherever you see a sample of text written in my language's orthography, you can hover over (click! on mobile) the text for a romanization or other surprises.


Zach WellstoodI come from the valley between the yar'aa'lá ya-ra (Blue Mountains) and the yaa'ła rasa'łayi'yár (River That Flows Two Ways); this region's mountains and trees quietly teach me what others do not. Please always feel free to contact me here or via email, z@zwelldesigns.com.