Inspired by Russian typography, this typeface was created for the 'analogue' typeface project for UWE. My inspiration came from looking at old Russian propaganda posters, predominately Agitprop, and their bold, visually striking typefaces. I began by drawing and experimenting on grid paper to which I then translated onto Fontstruct to create 'DYSTOPIA'.
A typeface loosely based around Robert Perine's logo for Fender, characterised by natural, fluid shapes. The aim was to construct each letterform with minimal 'brushstrokes' - further details are captured with smaller, flicks/strokes. Additionally, the texture is supposed to mimick inkblots when using a fountain pen, for example.
The idea for my font was inspired by the style of Art Deco, and more specifically tiling. I made sure to use the key elements of art deco - which is geometry, elongated lettering, a regular and bold mix, all-caps, arched and decorative details. I was inspired by designers such as A.m Cassandre and Tony Forster. Often Art Deco designs have ornate details - so I have tried to include this by having a specific, unique element that carries through most of the letters.
This font was inspired by the graffiti and events posters in Bristol. I came across one bit of street art in particular during my research that became my main bit of inspiration. The letters looked very psychedelic based which I loved and therefore made the outcome of my font have a hint of psychedelia. It is named "Spike" as you can see a spike-like aspect feature in each of the letters. This is what gives it its psychedelic flair.
Catclaw was inspired by my cat Meow mix's claws, and arabic indic numerals. This font has two meanings; one being that the shapes of the letters look like cat claws, and the other relfecting off of cats attitude in general. Crazy, wild, and independant beings.
Analogue can be defected and worn over time, which is the inspiration for this typeface. I looked at posters and stickers around Bristol that had been ripped or destroyed. The typeface was created from a 'P' shape I found by enlarging a torn up section on a poster.
Sprocket is a display font inspired by the use of old Film stock found in VHS tapes, Cine cameras and Film photo cameras. It contains elements of Origami to create a sense of fluidity and as if some characters were formed from one peice of film stock. I named it Sprocket after the use of sprocket holes on the edges of the font, the holes are used to help keep the frame centered whilst traveling through a camera or tape.
My fontstruct is inspired by Telephone Boxes. I was interested in the history of the first mass technology in Britain and telephones boxes are a famous symbol of that. The british emblem shape on the telephone boxes inspired the shape of the type and I developed it into all the letters.
I chose to base this font on a deck of cards to play into the idea of complex simplicity. Playing cards start off as the most simplistic form of gameplay where games vary in complexity all the way from go fish snap to bridge and poker.
A typeface inspired by the home of Fine Art in Bristol, the Arnolfini Building. This takes queues from its grotesque, black-letter typeface along the outside. Working on a small scale allowed me to ensure the uniformity of each character.
This font takes inspiration from traditional pub signs. The wide variety of different fonts utilized in these signs caught my interest. Trying to emulate and create original letters inspired by the signs would prove a great challenge within the 24x24 grid restriction. I think the font captures the idea of competition between 'The Local's, as they tussle to have the most eye-catching designs on their signs, as every letter in my font is as eye-catching as the next. Many of the letters are individual variations of Blackletter (Old English), bold and lightly serifed type.
as an avid drinker of coffee i wanted to make a font ispired by the very source of my favorite beverage, a coffee bean. i incorporated the signature and most recognizable feature of a coffee bean, the line in the middle, otherwise known as a "fissure". The name Toraja comes from the name of a coffee plant from indonesia, my home country. its earthy and bold flavors is reflected upon my font, strong and pronounced.
This typeface is inspired by retro arcade games. I wanted a blocky style to represent how the old typefaces looked like. One typeface which inspired this one is one Atari made for their video game Sprint 2. I used a 12x12 grid to help me create the blocky look to it. I used a 3x3 grid in the corners empty to keep a consistent look to each letter.
Fontstruct is an abstract font inspired by the fingerprints. I liked the idea that even in the digital world our work has an element of it which is analogue wether it be primary sketches or inspiration. I chose the contrast the fingerprint style with harsh lines and cutouts out emphasise the collaboration of the analogue world with the digital.
My typeface is inspired by vintage jazz vinyls I found while researching in a record shop for fonts used on my favourite covers. My final typeface shows features of aztec designs with an old fashioned feel to it.
My typeface is inspired by the lettering that people vandalise park benches with by scratching intials or short phrases onto them. It is a jagged font replicating the inability to scratch curves effectively when using a knife on metal or wood. The characters vary slightly in size in order to achieve a hand made effect.
I created a typeface that represented stone letter carving. My inspiration came from carved street names throughout the City of Bath and from pictures I had taken and other research, I thought it would be interesting to look at the use of positive and negative space throughout my lettering.
i looked around bristol at different grafitti. i found depending on the area where the grafitti was depended on what it looked like. differnet cultural settings such as city centre and clifton showed differnt styles. i focused my project on grafitti i found around Bearpit in city centre, looking at the quick and carefree grafitti around it.
My font Slash, is based off of the theme "protect". I chose to base my type on different swords including fantasy based designs. The tip and edges of the letters are based on different sort of tips on swords. This gives my font a sharp and dangerous feel which links to swords.
This font was created from the theme of 'protect'. Originally looking at bone structures i then adapted it to feet as they provide a degree of protection from the things we walk on. They are also what enable us to walk and move giving us balance and support.
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This typeface is based around the theme of 'Protect', using banana peels to create letter forms. I physically manipulated banana peels into shapes of letters, using these as references to create quirky and fun sans-serif letters.
I created this hand written font based around one of the most protective materials used by parents to safeguard their children, specifically cotton wool balls. I arranged the cotton balls to create the structure of each character and then scanned the image into the computer to create the digitilised version. I decided I wanted to create the font in a handwritten, childish/immature style taking inspiration from the logos and typography used on children's books and shops.
This typeface was galvanized from the word 'protect', with the letters made up of spikes influenced by the spikes on the skin of animals such as hedgehogs and porcepines which protect them from predators, and the spikes on plants which protect them in the same way.
A block, graffiti inspired, font with sprays of imperfection and an urban aesthetic. The letters are structured equal in width and length and are all designed in capital. The graphic elements both inside and outside the typeface enhance a "technologically programmed" (pixelated) feel to the overall font.
THEME: PROTECT
A display font inspired by one of the UK's first and most influential free-party sound systems- Spiral Tribe. They helped create a culture of freedom and expression through art and music which was heavily (and still continues to be) suppressed by the Police. They used tribal patterns frequently in their artwork, which is the reasoning behind the spiral shapes within the letters.
The weights are varied throughout the letters to make it more playful and psycholdelic, as the rave culture is against agression and force used frequently against them by the police. New age travellers embrace harmony- which is why the letters are sized so that they work together in words to create a wider pattern.