typography design (110 articles)
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.
massimo gammacurta spells out sweets with eat me candy alphabet
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each semi-opaque, sans-serif letter bears the drips, smears and wildly spiraling hues of mixed molten materials, hardened into solid form and photographed from above.
each semi-opaque, sans-serif letter bears the drips, smears and wildly spiraling hues of mixed molten materials, hardened into solid form and photographed from above.
barry island typographic climbing wall by gordon young
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gordon young has designed a 40 metre long typographic traversing wall consisting of over 4000 seaside themed shapes cut from colorful recycled plastic.
gordon young has designed a 40 metre long typographic traversing wall consisting of over 4000 seaside themed shapes cut from colorful recycled plastic.
comic sans typewriter makes a case for a widely despised typeface
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the sans-serif typeface has been given a new application, realized by artist jesse england with his 'sincerity machine' typewriter, which prints numerals, upper and lowercase »
the sans-serif typeface has been given a new application, realized by artist jesse england with his 'sincerity machine' typewriter, which prints numerals, upper and lowercase glyphs in the childish font.
interview with graphic design duo sawdust
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rob gonzalez and jonathan quainton are the founders of london-based studio sawdust, which focuses on bespoke typography, image-making and visual identity.
rob gonzalez and jonathan quainton are the founders of london-based studio sawdust, which focuses on bespoke typography, image-making and visual identity.
aravrit typeface's 638 hybrid letters unite hebrew and arabic
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the experimental writing system maintains readability, while insisting the viewer consciously look at, and not ignore, either of the languages.
the experimental writing system maintains readability, while insisting the viewer consciously look at, and not ignore, either of the languages.
adidas gym environmental graphics by buro uebele
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andreas uebele kitted out a new adidas gym in germany with super-sized words and numbers.
andreas uebele kitted out a new adidas gym in germany with super-sized words and numbers.
grandarmy re-brands an american institution: the US postal service
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a total re-design of the USPS in-store experience.
a total re-design of the USPS in-store experience.
