Creating a typeface that is meaningful to us as individuals. Starting from my first ever art history class in high school, I've loved learning about the rich past behind art periods and pieces ever since.
Communication Arts 2024 Typography Annual Competition, Shortlist
A typeface inspired by end tiles that cap off the sweeping eaves of traditional Korean roofs. The lotus flower is a common Buddhist motif that embellishes them. It represents purity, rebirth, and enlightenment.
The typeface uses a petal system specific to the anatomy of each glyph to create a consistent set.
For complete circles, or for bars and crossbars in uppercase letters.
Replace the bowls of glyphs.
For circular glyphs that have a disrupted path, such as a tail.
For undisrupted, semicircle-shaped paths.
Replace the shoulders of glyphs.
Replace the bowls of glyphs.
Replace bars at the end of a stem.
A typeface that is reminiscent of ancient art, while still being its own entity. Set with a design system that facilitated the designing process and ensured a cohesive typeface. I enjoyed working on this typeface, especially when looking at historical art for inspiration.
Building a special characters set, and expanding on the museum mockups, by centering around one exhibit design. Finding more related ways to show the font in application.