typography design (117 articles)
world famous helvetica font gets a makeover for first time in 35 years
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the iconic swiss typeface has been re-drawn for the modern era.
the iconic swiss typeface has been re-drawn for the modern era.
'MOVEMENT' typeface captures the art of dance by tracing the human body
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the font is comprised of 121 characters that trace the choreography of south african dancer andile vellem.
the font is comprised of 121 characters that trace the choreography of south african dancer andile vellem.
playful arabic font 'tajreed' references piet mondrian's abstract compositions
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the font is influenced by one the dutch painter's most popular works from his de stijl period, 'composition with red, blue, and yellow'.
the font is influenced by one the dutch painter's most popular works from his de stijl period, 'composition with red, blue, and yellow'.
sawdust's redesign for the texas monthly is sharper. livelier. friendlier. texas-ier.
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the redesign, with its generous use of white space, is intended to give the publication's photographs and illustrations more room to shine.
the redesign, with its generous use of white space, is intended to give the publication's photographs and illustrations more room to shine.
origami is an experimental arabic font influenced by the art of paper folding
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the font simulates basic origami folds in a geometric structure that replicates the arabic letterforms.
the font simulates basic origami folds in a geometric structure that replicates the arabic letterforms.
this digital art-phabet typeface spells out the works of 26 famous artists
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it's fair to say that each letter is a work of art in itself.
it's fair to say that each letter is a work of art in itself.
this free 'feminist' font turns ABCs into messages of advocacy
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A is for ass kicking career women, B is for birth, C is for...
A is for ass kicking career women, B is for birth, C is for...
handwriting of bowie, cobain, lennon and more are now downloadable typefaces
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lennon's is organized; bowie's is graphic; cohen's has style; but there is something magnetic about kurt's.
lennon's is organized; bowie's is graphic; cohen's has style; but there is something magnetic about kurt's.
braille neue typeface by kosuke takahashi wins one for information-equality
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if embraced to its fullest capacity, braille neue outline could be kerned to fit and write-over already-printed english/japanese texts in public spaces.
if embraced to its fullest capacity, braille neue outline could be kerned to fit and write-over already-printed english/japanese texts in public spaces.
designboom talks typography and ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ with trevor wheatley and cosmo dean
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the world is their InDesign file. frozen rivers, fields and fences are their selected, background layers.
the world is their InDesign file. frozen rivers, fields and fences are their selected, background layers.
type garden demonstrates a 'natural evolution' of language signs
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responding to rigid structures of established typography, type garden nurtures different species of plants to transform the basic shapes of letters.
responding to rigid structures of established typography, type garden nurtures different species of plants to transform the basic shapes of letters.
MAX conference identity is based on physical materials run through 3D-printed logo
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thomas wirtz created the identity of the event based on a modular system consisting of two components: a typeface, produced by 3D printing, and a variety of physical processes »
thomas wirtz created the identity of the event based on a modular system consisting of two components: a typeface, produced by 3D printing, and a variety of physical processes associated with the letters.
typography crosses borders and combines cultures in mayúscula's co-creative branding project
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across borders is a collection of silkscreen prints from 16 international artists, a multilingual and cross-cultural exhibition on the resistance and value of miscegenation that »
across borders is a collection of silkscreen prints from 16 international artists, a multilingual and cross-cultural exhibition on the resistance and value of miscegenation that raises funds for displaced children.
this electronic alphabet synthesizes technology and typography into a 'trademark' typeface
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the forms of 26 characters are based on brands from apple to zenith.
the forms of 26 characters are based on brands from apple to zenith.
nimma hotel's reception desk is an LED panel displaying real-time news in a modular typeface
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superposition studio's 'leaded lights' is a dynamic light installation that brings the tradition of stained glass into the digital age.
superposition studio's 'leaded lights' is a dynamic light installation that brings the tradition of stained glass into the digital age.
nick misani's illustrated typographic mosaics take you on a trip around the world
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while these typographic mosaics may look like a decorative floor straight out of a wes anderson film, their actual material might surprise you.
while these typographic mosaics may look like a decorative floor straight out of a wes anderson film, their actual material might surprise you.
'help font' typography pays homage to colombian landmine victims
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featured in a special issue where the headlines and logos are written using ‘help font 1’, semana magazine’s typography essentially incorporates the movement of prosthetic »
featured in a special issue where the headlines and logos are written using ‘help font 1’, semana magazine’s typography essentially incorporates the movement of prosthetic limbs in its font.
IDEO builds interactive font map using artificial intelligence
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designboom spoke with kevin ho, software design lead at IDEO and the mind behind 'font map' about the project's progression, and the ways designers engage with the interface.
designboom spoke with kevin ho, software design lead at IDEO and the mind behind 'font map' about the project's progression, and the ways designers engage with the interface.
andrew byrom adds typographic installations to university campus in england
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two typographic installations channel the community and culture of the countryside.
two typographic installations channel the community and culture of the countryside.
thomas wirtz tests physical phenomena on 3D-printed typeface
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internet phrases undergo a series of laboratory-like tests: letters are lit ablaze; liquid matter floods through forms; and water gyrates through an electric current.
internet phrases undergo a series of laboratory-like tests: letters are lit ablaze; liquid matter floods through forms; and water gyrates through an electric current.
franc navarro & alberto martinez develop delicious honey-dipped typeface
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with each dip, the honey slowly saturates every inch of the letter, creating a sticky, golden warmth totally without need of post-production editing.
with each dip, the honey slowly saturates every inch of the letter, creating a sticky, golden warmth totally without need of post-production editing.
vasily klyukin models skyscraper font after the new york city skyline
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the full keyboard of uppercase letterforms individually depict building typologies, and form a cityscape horizon when spelled out into sentences and words.
the full keyboard of uppercase letterforms individually depict building typologies, and form a cityscape horizon when spelled out into sentences and words.
knezo design studio releases a new and customizable way to type
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the typeface is created based on a single moment in time, following the sun's path in relation to the earth.
the typeface is created based on a single moment in time, following the sun's path in relation to the earth.
living language uses bacterium to model hebrew characters
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the project is an exploration between human culture and organic activity; each dish begins with an outlined hebrew letter which bacteria then grows along.
the project is an exploration between human culture and organic activity; each dish begins with an outlined hebrew letter which bacteria then grows along.
daniel britton stunts reading ability with dyslexia typeface
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by breaking down and reassembling the alphabet into layers, britton attempts to show how impairing the condition can be.
by breaking down and reassembling the alphabet into layers, britton attempts to show how impairing the condition can be.
sara marshall imagines hand lettered logos in the corporate world
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'brand by hand' is an experimental lettering project that introduces the personal nature of hand lettering into the cold, corporate world.
'brand by hand' is an experimental lettering project that introduces the personal nature of hand lettering into the cold, corporate world.
designers visualize font weights of the arial typeface as human flesh
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changes in the font 'weight' are imagined as physical sizes of the human body, spelled out using the 'arial' typeface.
changes in the font 'weight' are imagined as physical sizes of the human body, spelled out using the 'arial' typeface.
INSTAMP lets users control letter form variations through pressure
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applying traditional east asian brushwork principles, the stamp uses pressure and angle variations to give emotion and artistic effect to western lettering.
applying traditional east asian brushwork principles, the stamp uses pressure and angle variations to give emotion and artistic effect to western lettering.
