CHAIR

 

I thought that this was such an interesting idea! A chair made out of typography - not only this, but the actual characters of the word that describe it, make it! There are two "r"s, but that seems to be the only drawback.  I don't believe that this is a typeface I could find the name of, but rather that it was designed with the intent of the being useful.

Inspiration

I found these typographic illustrations on the same website from which I found the content for my illustration blog this week - (Yulia Brodskaya). I'm really fascinated by them. In general, I like designs with 3D type, but these two stand out to me especially because of the sense of space they create and the activity within their letter-forms. There is not a particular typeface used in these designs, as they were illustrated.  Each of them have sans-serif and serif characteristics.  To be honest, I don't know what the one with the S, H, K, Y, etc. says - any guesses? Obviously the message is not crucial to my judgment at the moment. I like how the letters in "kelly"have some straight edges and some curved.  I like to be surprised by different letters within a font - anything too predictable has its use for application, but is boring.

type the sky

Initially, I thought this image was a very cool photo project.  True, it was, but even further, it was created with the intent of making it a typeface!  It was created by Lisa Reinermann.  It has in deed been published by the German Type Foundry Slanted, titled "Type the Sky."  I thought this idea was particularly interesting because the artist had to look very hard to find all of the letter forms in the tops of sky-scrapers.  I'm sure there aren't many extra characters included in the font set considering the method of creation! I particularly like the "s."  

go back

Yucel - Workbook 32

This is an example of a clever typographic solution because the type represents the concept of the message. It is easily understood even though it's written backwards. I have to tilt my screen at a certain angle in order to see the text underneath which reads, "you just passed happiness."  The font of the logo element is handwritten, without serifs (unless you count the arrow), and in all caps.  I believe the font of the text below is Helvetica.  I'm not sure what this design was used for.

Skate 3

I had a short obsession with the Skate3 video game, which features the ability to create graphics and send them to the game to put on your character's clothing, skateboard, etc.  The graphics creator they use is terribly limiting, though, and they do not allow you to upload any files.  Obviously these aren't comprised of a typeface, but rather created through the use of combining simple shapes.  My name was Tit-E-Bishop - don't ask, it was a random idea? It definitely made for a funny game.  Despite all the drama surrounding my identity, I got a lot of compliments on our team's logo, so I thought I'd share it.

who doesn't need mosleep?

 

I like the subtlety of the bed, which is implied by an "m" with a short x-height atop a rectangle.  I like how mosleep is all one word; it's catchy and fun.  I haven't had any luck identifying the font used for this logo, but it is a square 90 degree angles throughout and is sans-serif.  I believe the type and pictorial element of the logo were probably developed at the same time, since they work together.  This word-mark serves an advertising purpose.  I came across this logo online, but do not have the website somewhere readily available.  I'll update when I find it.

Graffiti

work above by Peste, found in Graffiti Women Street Art From Five Continents by Nicholas Ganz

These pieces are incredibly visually interesting, while still remaining legible.  The color combinations utilized in each piece above are well thought out and successful.  I like the way the artist has made her name stand out by creating drop shadows and elements in both the foreground and background of the composition.  I would be curious to see what one of her designs would look like atop a non-painted wall.  I like how she's controlled most of the elements in the design including the background surface color, but I would also like to see what her work looks like with less control.