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Published: 12th May, 2015
Last edited: 9th May, 2015
Created: 2nd October, 2014
Gorgeous, isn't it? This is a reproduction of a cross-stitch pattern from the French series of embroidery books "Maison Sajou". It dates to around the turn of the 20th century. After seeing such a beautiful, ornate pattern, I just had to convert this one to a font, a process that took several months.
The design is made of intricate flower buds, stems, leaves, and check patterns. The design of the letters is similar throughout the pattern, however no two letters have exactly the same layout (for example, flower buds are facing a slightly different angle). Each letter is intertwined with a branch that winds its way up the letter, and features representations of leaflets and berries.
The 'I' and 'W' were not present in the original design. 'J' doubles as 'I' and 'W' is a rotated 'M'. While I would love to make up numerals based on the current letters, it would be a daunting task as each letter is about a 100x100 size grid. Anyone is welcome to clone this font and give it a shot.
This pattern was found on http://patternmakercharts.blogspot.com/2010/11/sajou-no-601.html . There are lots of Sajou and other embroidery patterns there.
165135342
Published: 10th May, 2014
Last edited: 10th May, 2014
Created: 6th May, 2014
A recreation of a cross stitch pattern I found on Pintrest and originally from the Hungarian cross stitch site qtp.hu.
Thanks to elmoyenique who designed the "I" and "Y" glyphs, which were not present in the original.
248387
Published: 4th November, 2013
Last edited: 30th November, 2013
Created: 12th October, 2013
First attempt at creating a typeface and first 'fontstruction'.
This font is a response to the Words and Image's Type project in 1st year at UWE, Bristol.
The idea for this font came from the word 'Ornate' which drove me to look at the intricate posters and works of French artists Alphonse Mucha and Toulouse Lautrec.
This typeface was inspired by the curvacious hand drawn type that makes each piece so distinctively recognisable.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
90241
Published: 26th November, 2012
Last edited: 26th November, 2012
Created: 26th November, 2012
Clone of Ornate Vines.
http://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/ornate_vines
Vines and flower to accompany my Ornate vines fontstruction.This is a clone of Ornate Vines
160352
Published: 29th October, 2012
Last edited: 9th December, 2012
Created: 10th October, 2012
I created this font for my University project. It was my first time using this site and I found it quite hard at first but now quite enjoy the possibilities. I started by looking at the word "Ornate" which to me, means adorned or decorated. When I looked at decorative adorned work, I noticed the use of vines and flowers. I then took photos of vines on buildings which inspired my font.
I started with a basic letter form and by using composite bricks I added pattern in the bricks and edges much like some older buildings. Then finally added vines and flowers to complete the font.
573397
Published: 29th October, 2012
Last edited: 31st October, 2012
Created: 23rd October, 2012
Spaztec was origanally inspired by the word "ornate".
I began by looking at jewelry and "flourishes" on other fonts. After playing around with shapes and curves I realised i hadn't been thinking outside of the box.
Ornate could have different meanings and take many forms. I then took interest in Aztec and Native American prints. I particularly liked the "hand crafted"/"imperfect" shapes and chose to comunicate the rawness in my typeface.
200307
Published: 28th October, 2012
Last edited: 28th October, 2012
Created: 20th October, 2012
This Fontstruction was designed for my first module, 'Communicating With Words' at UWE. The brief we were given was to design a typeface using a key word, mine being 'ornate'. My ideas initially stemmed from architecture and then to the tilling within. I used elements I saw within the tile design and transferred them into my Fontstruction.This is a clone
121303
Published: 25th October, 2012
Last edited: 19th November, 2012
Created: 23rd October, 2012
I created this font for a graphic design project at bristol uwe. A font inspired by door handles, gates, anything that has an 'entrance' and is ornate looking. Alot of my research was carried out in Bath. I experimented with photography and wire to start with but mostly focused on drawing. The main elements to my type are vines and swirls.This is a clone
163187638
Published: 24th December, 2011
Last edited: 4th January, 2012
Created: 22nd December, 2011
Typeface based on the work of Victorian Designer and Architect E. W. Godwin (1833-1886) born in Stokes Croft, Bristol. He was influential in the Aesthetic movement that created "the look" of Victorian Britain. He began his career working in the strongly polychromatic "Ruskinian Gothic" style of mid-Victorian Britain, inspired by The Stones of Venice, then moved on to provide designs in the "Anglo-Japanese taste" of the Aesthetic Movement and Whistler's circle in the 1870s. A friend of Oscar Wilde, James Whistler and William Burges he was also the father of revered actress Dame Ellen Terrys illegitimate child. Godwin's influence can be detected in the Arts and Crafts Movement. To judge from his sketchbooks at the Victoria and Albert Museum, one might have expected an eclectic historicist, but Godwin, by no means a tame reproducer of antiquarian Gothic designs, was among the first to extend the European design repertory to include the arts of Japan, which had been opened to the Western world in 1853. His work is undergoing a revival since he was jokingly adopted as the patron saint of Stokes Croft by community action group the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft. The group aim to to put some of his finest architectural achievements in the city back to good use as many of them despite being buildings of some historical significance lie empty and unused. His design work is being reincorporated into the urban landscape through the community organisation's programme of public art and his style has recently been adopted by a number of Street Artists including Dones and Felix Braun so his work is undergoing some kind of a revival.The glyphs are all based on the patterns from his sketchbooks.
3054112
Published: 18th November, 2011
Last edited: 28th November, 2011
Created: 17th November, 2011
First year UWE student. Our task was to create a typeface based on a chosen word. I picked 'energy' and went on to look at sci-fi concept art and power stations, as well as all things radiating. just filled in a little.This is a clone of Radiating
5364266121
Published: 9th November, 2011
Last edited: 5th December, 2011
Created: 8th November, 2011
This Fonstruction was created in my first year studying graphic design at UWE. The design brief was to create a typeface using the key word; 'ornate'. I have taken heavy influence from gothic fonts and architecture, looking in particular at religion and religious texts. For more information please visit my website at http://wasteofpaper.co.uk/wordpress
I welcome all comments and constructive criticism, thank you :)This is a clone
352290
Published: 8th November, 2011
Last edited: 13th November, 2011
Created: 26th October, 2011
This was for first year UWE Graphic design course typeface project. i chose the word ornate and got inspiration from Leigh Court a grade two listed building in Abbots Leigh. the interior of the building is greek revival and is completely different in every room.
330312
Published: 25th October, 2011
Last edited: 18th November, 2011
Created: 18th October, 2011
The finished product from the first communicating with words module at UWE in Bristol. My font is based on the word 'Ornate'. At first I started looking at Iron gates, Jewelry, but after spending about a week trying to make curves on fontstruct and failing each time, i decided to look at native american print and aztec design. This is a clone
3603711
Published: 25th October, 2011
Last edited: 1st November, 2011
Created: 18th October, 2011
First year UWE student. Our task was to create a typeface based on a chosen word. I picked 'energy' and went on to look at concept art and power stations and all things radiating.
693615
Published: 20th October, 2011
Last edited: 29th November, 2011
Created: 17th October, 2011
Fontstruction for Bistol UWE Graphics project based on the word 'Saintly'. Influences taken from Bristol's Church Architecture and religious typography.
80301
Published: 14th November, 2010
Last edited: 14th November, 2010
Created: 25th October, 2010
UWE fontstruct brief, based around the word ornate.....
220302
Published: 9th November, 2010
Last edited: 14th December, 2010
Created: 4th November, 2010
I created this typeface for a 'Found Type' project basing my designs around the word ornate. I initially focused on more of a traditional outlook, taking inspiration from classical architecture. However as my work progressed i began to take a more subtle response, studying more natural/organic forms as well as pattern design.
3532235117
Published: 8th November, 2010
Last edited: 3rd January, 2011
Created: 8th November, 2010
This font was based on the word pompous. It was created for a typography brief set in my first year at UWE Bristol. From the word pompous I was inspired to look at black letter fonts and ornate styles of decoration. Any feedback would be appreciated! If you use this font within your work please post a link with your final outcome, as its always nice to see your creation in action!
Heres a link to my specemin poster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55197427@N03/5163466861/lightbox/
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180670
Published: 4th November, 2009
Last edited: 1st January, 2010
Created: 28th October, 2009
The typeface was created with influence from fonts used on circus posters, I wanted it to come across as quite flamboyant with a sleek, more modern undertone which I think I have achieved with the thin vertical lines. Following my ‘ornate’ theme I also wanted to keep each letter very attractive making each letter look like an ornament but also if used a full body text still holds this ornamental theme.