I am in love with fonts. In a different life, i would sit in a studio all day designing fonts. I am perpetually looking at fonts: on signs, on websites, in films, on cars, on badging, on artwork, in books, in magazines, old, new, ugly, beautiful—they just fascinate me!
Here’s a wicked and creative video flashing the history of typography in 5 minutes, by Ben Barrett-Forest:
src: huh
This is beautiful. I wish my Anatomy books looked like this when I was in Med. School. A concept for a futuristic/re-imagined/beautiful anatomy/osteology book by Irene Shkarovska.
Irene: if you’re reading this. I want a copy….or two! Just take my money. I’m blown away.
video:
Take old letters from neon signs, swap them for LEDs and place in nice, dark, mysterious locations. That’s what Aleksi Hautamäki has done with this Character series.
I am obsessed with fonts…and in another world, in another time, I would have devoted my life to finding the perfect font. However, in this one I am relegated to simple appreciation.
if you follow the link at the bottom, you can buy one of these light filled giant letters starting at 200 euros.
more info: character.fi
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