FontStruct | FontStruction Feed: Dioptical

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Click the image for more samples.

Comment from thalamic

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent, you magician, you!

Comment from anonymous

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That is outstanding Em42. Amazing job.

Comment from kix

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

wow. this is an unbelievable great work!

Comment from afrojet

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Diabolical! I want to wallpaper my bathroom with it.

Comment from icare

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

oh... my eyes... I try this whith colors...

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for your comments! @afrojet: why the bathroom? :)

Comment from jmarquez

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Very nice work! Not easy on the eyes, specially on screen, but must look great on paper.

Comment from afrojet

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Em42: Because its smallness of size would amplify the effect. Which I imagine to be, like a boxing match between claustrophobia and vertigo.

Comment from geneus1

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Mindbending, Em! I can't stop staring at it. I'm hypnotized! How do you make it stop?

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Icare, Jmarquez & Gene: the font was closeted in my FontStruct lab for quite a long time because I was not sure about how much disturbing the optical effect was: personally I find it is funny to get lost for a few split seconds in it, but not longer! @Afrojet: a wallpaper like this in a small room? It would really drive anyone crazy...

Comment from Giac5000

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

INCREDIBLE FONT! I want to make a poster with it for my living room! How would I use this in Photoshop or Flash? Is it possible? I can see it in "Fontbook" (I have a Mac), but not in those other applications ... help?

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Giac5000: Thanks for your comment! As concerning the font installation, I have no issue. Once downloaded, unzipped and installed, the True Type font is available in my applications. Anyone else can help?

Comment from verdeviola

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

cool!! OMG my eyes.... how can you fill in the empty space?

Comment from leo.borelle

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Genious!

Comment from anonymous

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

very good.

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

Comment from cayo

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Comment from klinkhart

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Brilliant Font! Perfect for an "Under Construction" image on websites... I need to figure it out in large print but that is one I wil do with my cutterplotter and put on the side of my car....

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Cayo: thanks! @Klinkhart: I would love to see examples of this font in action. If you put it on the side your car, be aware of possible crashes! :)

Comment from xenius

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Oh my god. Simply amazing

Comment from Dollydaydream

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That's insane! I almost didn't see the letters at first, then I was like "wait a sec..." haha. good work!

Comment from narani

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Absolutely great! I really love this font, but do you know why I can't be able to activate it? It says the font is corrupted for me. Im using a mac and suitcase fusion. But overall, this is just amazing!

Comment from narani

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Xenius and Dollydaydream: thanks! @Narani: I can download and use it on my Mac, but I don't use Suitcase Fusion. Try to install it directly from the font file and see if it works...

Comment from beate

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That's a verry nice font Ça fait tourner l'esprit! C'est magique db

Comment from emepar7

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Really impressive. I humbly request a "thinner" version with more white space between the lines for increased visibility at smaller sizes.

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Beate: Merci! @Emepar7: thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately with the current FontStruct bricks it is possible to get a thinner line only by increasing the grid size and starting the work from scratch... I have to think about it! :)

Comment from BALSECA

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Nice try of "Victor" Font http://www.gestalten.com/fonts/detail/?id=be0db8100e909556010ee783163e000e&path=fonts.experimentalfonts&count=15

Comment from jmarquez

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Em42 & Balseca Another case like Enanitos VS Satriani VS Coldplay ? http://bluetypo.com/site/experimental/type-directors-club-2009/ One of the winners of the TDC2 2009

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Balseca and JMarquez: all these fonts, mine included, are based on the same (known) optical trick usually seen in library of optical illusions. I was not aware of the Victor font, and I saw the Optica font on I love typography when Dioptical was almost finished (check the creation date). Yet each set seems to be quite different and to have its own peculiarities. If you check the comments on the Optica page you may discover that that are other creations sharing similarities with Optica and Dioptical. I'm really surprised that different people came out with a similar idea in the same period without being influenced one another. I'm sure there is a specific word for this phenomenon, but now I can't rememeber it. :)

Comment from jmarquez

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I understand. That is why I mentioned the Satriani case, besides Originality is always a case of applying influences no matter how small they are, even if you are not aware of them. But it would be interesting if you got the award with your fontstruction instead of the Mexican dude. :)

Comment from afrojet

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

A tipping point of optically challenging typefaces perhaps? The Fontstruct DNA mutating and infecting next generation typographers? Either way, they are all wonderful and big props to TCD2 for recognizing Guerrero's work. I see Guesrrero's win here as a victory for Fontstruct as well. Let's get weird with these bricks.

Comment from antonie

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@em42 I think you're looking for the word synchronicity... horrible to read the font, but intriguing nonetheless...

Comment from cloud4197

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Make it go away! evil genius!

Comment from emepar7

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Would you mind if I shamelessly applied this technique to my Agora font?

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Jmarquez: I would have never submitted this font to the award as I would have never expected a font like this to be under consideration for the TDC... @Afrojet: I'm glad you got weird with these bricks as well! @Antoine: thanks for telling the right word! @Claud9147: just follow what is suggested in the sample images... :) @Emepar7: no problem, but I'm sure you could add a tweak or two of your own to create something original!

Comment from eamonnfoy77

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

EM42, I am freelance designer, I would love to use this font on a project I have coming up for a council. Would that be ok?

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@Eamonnfoy77: I'm sorry but you can use this font for personal use only and no commercial use is permitted. Thanks for asking.

Comment from kits

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

great job...

Comment from assono

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Excuse me, but what is the stroke weight that you used in order to create this awesome font? :D

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The only one available in FontStruct! ;-)

Comment from WhoaNellie

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Ohhhh nice! I have Vista 64 bit and this is the only font I have trouble downloading. Any suggestons?

Comment from bdhirsch

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This is the only font I'm unable to download as well ('Font Generator Error').

Comment from kix

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

as some of might have noticed... there are many undownloadable fontstructions! The strange thing about THIS ONE is, that everything worked fine for this (and others) until FS did his server movement...

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I'm sorry I overlooked this issue... @Kix: thanks for your remark! I'll contact Rob Meek and I'll let you know as soon as possible.

Comment from Axel Leyer

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Incredible what you did here, a perfect op-art style font! It moves!

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The font should download now, as Rob fixed the issue. Thanks Rob! @Axel: thanks, and don't try to work with it, as it really hurts the eyes!

Comment from atomy

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

YAY

Comment from Machoman

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

you are cool and plese vote for my Fontstruct bbecause i download youre Fontstruct

Comment from whdh

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

i can't seem to be able to use it on photoshop. hmm

Comment from whdh

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

i can't seem to be able to use it on photoshop. hmm

Comment from eing6888

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thx for awesome job.

Comment from ukwarboy

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

does anyone know if there any similar fonts to this that can be used in commercial project?

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@whdh: I have no issue in using the font in Photoshop. Note that only uppercase letters are available. @ukwarboy: check the Optica font by BlueTypo mentioned above.

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

House42 used the font to create artwork for the Skineskin laser-engraved leather covers for Moleskine notebooks. Click below for more images.

Comment from geneus1

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Very cool product, Em!

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks Gene! :)

Comment from mguerrero

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hello EM42, I like your leather cover. Congrats!

Comment from mmester

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

how to create empty space? just lines.. no letter

Comment from elpoderdelasideas

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

ELPODERDELASIDEAS

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Dioptical is featured in the book Type Fontbat.

Comment from Kaiserresidenz

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Real interesting

Comment from toastedbutter

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

amazing concept! great work ^_^

Comment from ew.

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

omg HOW DID YOU DO THAT?

Comment from SusanDotWilson

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Mezmerizing and brilliant. Truly obsessive. Sadly, tried to download and suitcase says it's corrupt... :`(

Comment from gferreira_admin

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi Susan — we are aware of the problem with Suitcase and we're working to get it fixed. FontStructions are not corrupt, and you should be able to install Dioptical with FontBook.

Comment from Brucewest85

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Omg my eyes!!!

Comment from ssaamm

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

It burns! AGGH! This font is diabolical!

Comment from Font Fiend

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Being the n00b that I am, I'm impressed by a lot of fonts, but this one takes the cake. I'm still walking in circles... you are a genius Em42.

Comment from natsukilove2

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I printed out my name in this font and stuck it on the front of my binder, and when class is going nowhere I stare at it and marvel at its trippy-ness.

Comment from alessiofont

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I CANT SEE THE LETTERS SCARYYY:çL:::

Comment from chet_webley

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

that's brilliant! given me some mad ideas :o)

Comment from znamenskiy

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

hi, why i can't use this font?? instead it appears the letter of your logo on your site. what kind of protection? WTF??? with russia from love

Comment from t-o-t-o

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

MAN!! the first time i see this font

Comment from enclavesix

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

excellent! can't wait to apply it to my designs.

Comment from randumb

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL! This is amazing!

Comment from jeffreyzhangds

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic font. Now, how do I extend just the lines?

Comment from bobbyinsane

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Superb Imagination.

Comment from Romeo Figueroa

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I love this font! It's amazing! It's brilliant! It's the best I've ever seen! One thing: Do you know how long it took me to see the friggen letters!?

Comment from 20three

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

just a quick question, but how does one fill the blank space in between words with lines as well?

Comment from gudiex

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

GOOD WORk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://salchichadepelolargo.tumblr.com/

Comment from kimkingkong

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

great

Comment from ishikarc

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

amazing

Comment from calculatron

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

you should add a space character that continues the lines

Comment from Em42

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for all the comments. As concerning the blank space issue, I'm sorry but the space character is intentionally left out of the set as a deterrent to the commercial use of the typeface.

Comment from Upixel

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

the concept is so simple that's why the font is so GREAT. From my perspective...this is a masterpiece!

Comment from bastaman08

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

GREAT JOB!!!!

Comment from shericanzon1

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

fantastic FONT!

Comment from LessNoch

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Waw... Absolutely stunning!

Comment from CaptianOlimar

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Now I'm jealous! XP Why can't that be me? 2250 dowloads and lots of respect? I'm so jealous! I want an awesome font!!! :(

Comment from truth14ful

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

No numbers? o well great font

Comment from ExtremeFontMaker

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi, this is so AWESOME. Just how do you type text with it?

Comment from avidartist

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

wild!

Comment from Ossy

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Wow! I Am downloading This!!!

Comment from asup759

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

INSANE! (ow... my head) Amazing! I don't see why I haven't downloaded it...I'm about to once I finish commenting! :D P.S. For the "putting more space between black lines" issue, why not just clone it and erase every other line?

Comment from asup759

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Comment from Ghosthunt1

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

AHHHH! MY EYES! MY EYES! Cool font, anyways.

Comment from alexbuechel

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Holy crap this just about messed up my eyes, its fantastic

Comment from quickker

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

foahh!

Comment from AnmlstcBhvr

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Good job, man! Thanks for sharing!

Comment from Diaton

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the impressive font !! 0_o @_@

Comment from FK.

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

สุโค้ยยยยย

Comment from BARAHONA COAST

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

just fantastic!!!!

Comment from təмqlətoи

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

AMAZING! Thanx for sharing.

Comment from Impl0x

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I seriously screamed "Whoa!" when I realized how it worked. Amazing job!

Comment from IoOAL3XOoI

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing!! really good!

Comment from jacobdeleon3000

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Love this, but (not to discriminate, as he needs a lot of time) can you make numbers? I've been looking for this EXACT look for my logo, but with the fonts I've downloaded All I Could make is this...

Comment from jacobdeleon3000

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hmm... without numbers, the 3000 is like the "300" on the movie "300" So, here it is...

Comment from OblivionFont

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

lol this hurts my head lookin at it...Dioptical is diabolical! xP

Comment from smartass

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This is a great font! Perhaps sort of useless, but endlessly entertaining.

Comment from Jenze123

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

My eys hurt, when I'm trying to figure out the letters from your works.

Comment from Tsuser

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Works superb on Windows XP™.