The Forgotten
Do you ever feel like you neglect abstract ideas and objects. I do sometimes and that’s why I’ve decided to make this design in honor of the letter I mistreated. Continue reading
Category Archives: Typography
Remember Gum Ball Rally?
Thoughtlessly forgetting the letter I, I designed the letter J today. I had a few ideas for this one, including deer, octopus, and jaguar, but I ended up going with gum balls. What was I thinking? 🙂 Continue reading
Expanding Strokes
Only having time to make a drop cap today, I decided to make an H in a way that took much longer than I had planned for. Continue reading
Fun with the English Language
Ever laugh over the phrasing people use to say something? I do it all the time. The English language is full of quirks and phrases that wouldn’t work if we didn’t grow up with them. It also plays tricks with our tongues and lips. Our mouth says “sex” after saying “ex” too many times and we read “I love you” when someone mouths “olive juice.” Well, today celebrates both Valentine’s Day and this phenomenon. Continue reading
Frankenstein
Ever fall in love with an aspect of a typeface and want to combine it with another typeface characteristic that you like? Well, today I played Frankenstein and combined the flourishes of old Western block lettering with the non-vertical axises of a variety of typefaces. Want to see what I created? Continue reading
Robin Hood’s “F”
Today is another drop cap day and I for some reason was in the mood to make another weapon-themed letter. Why? I’m not sure but hopefully you and your merry men will like it anyway. Continue reading
The Triton
Trying to make an unusual letter E, I decided to try and echo the elements of the great king of the sea: Neptune! Continue reading
Least Favorite Letter
Bark bark? Continue reading
A Little Night Life
Inspired by the Type Directors Club and the song, Frank Sinatra, by Cake, I typographically represented the glamour and lights of the night life. Doing so, I also got to use a new typeface I got yesterday and play with a new effect. Continue reading
Mayan Flavor
Still in the mood of making drop caps, I decided to make a more geometric C with a Mayan twist. Continue reading