The experimental type works of Rozi Zhu (@rozi.525) are a series of captivating lessons in discovery and imagination. In the field of type design, it’s commonly accepted to go outside the box a bit, but not too much. After all,…
Egyptian freelance Graphic Designer Ibrahim Hamdi (@ibrohamdi) has recently been creating a series Arabic 3D type infused with the sensibilities of digital art trends. Exploring the “modernism of Arabic lettering mixed with abstract 3D art,” he says he’s been using…
In this series of Chinese typographic posters, Syuan Yun (@sythewoman) has been flexing her capabilities in typography—as well as the potential of the characters themselves—to explore the resonances between Chinese type and the culture, aesthetics and visual languages of Taiwan.…
Sketchbooks can be a joyous outlet for creating freely without constraint. Even if keeping them’s not your thing, a look through somebody else’s – as I’m sure lots of people can relate to – is always fascinating. And with letterforms…
Earth Alien is one of the latest in a string of fresh new fonts from Kern Club. The foundry, under their trademark light-hearted vibes and high-energy designs, distributes carefully selected fonts from designers all over the world. Kern Club started…
Delving into the work of Dominican Republic-based Graphic Designer and Art Director Wallen Diaz is like entering a dreamscape of nostalgic textures, experimental forms and abstract takes on type. In his recent experimental posters, he’s been merging these qualities with…
‘A project with only technical requirements is soulless’, says Graphic Designer and Professor, Leopoldo Leal (@leopoldoleal). ‘I like to create typographies from stories that connect with images and concepts’. Describing his creative process as ‘full of serendipity’ , Leopoldo holds…
Awista Montagne describes his understanding of typography as ‘a pattern and a unit of letters which creates a dynamic… this dynamic giving meaning to a concept’. This description seems to hit the nail on the head when looking at Awista’s…
Originally from Spain, Carmen Nácher (@carmen.nacher) made the move from Valencia to Germany after completing her studies in Graphic Design. Firstly living in Cologne for three years, Carmen used her time to gather graphic design work experience within branding and…
Since its formation in 2009, MuirMcNeil (@muirmcneil) has been occupied with the exploration of systematic/algorithmic methods in visual design; experimenting broadly across moving image, graphic design and, of course, type. Founded by Paul McNeil and Hamish Muir – both of…
Designed to emulate a formidable, cut-throat and deliciously enticing psychopathic-killer of the same name, experimental display typeface, Villanelle, is as aggressive, unpredictable and charismatic as its sister namesake – which, of course, is taken from BBC America’s overwhelmingly successful, Killing…
