Sketchbook B: FontStructions

Scoreboard

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

Scoreboard is based on the University of South Carolina's block "C" logo. I took the basic concept and extended it to an entire alphabet. (For now, it's uppercase only.) Of course, it's also fun to release this font after South Carolina destroyed in-state rival Clemson on Saturday. (34-17) I've added a few characters to commemorate the victory. I'll probably add and extend the character set...

Periodic Three SC

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

A version of Periodic with small caps and titling numerals. Needed it for a project I am working on.

Periodic Three

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

My third version of Periodic. (The second version remains in unreleased limbo.) Basically, Periodic is a pixel font tweaked for print. It's monospaced, so it's kind of a typewriter/pixel mash up.

Dradis

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

I designed this for use on a logo concept I was working on. Didn't work so well for the logo, but I was able to work it into a system. The objective was to use a small grid and limited number of bricks... But the real challenge was try to keep the words readable without any space between the letters.

Dingbots and Monsters XL

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

A completely new creation based on my original Dingbot and Monsters. Stylized robots and monsters. Larger grid. All new robots. My entry for the illustration competition.

sixbrix

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

A quick little experiment building an alphabet from exactly six bricks for each letter. Some letters are more difficult than others. Obviously experimental, but I figured I'd go ahead and share it.

Periodic

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

A quick little pixel font for a project I'm working on... Upper and lower case. Monospaced with old style numerals. A few random patterns. For best results in Photoshop, use at 16 px high and with no anti-aliasing.

Alliance Dot Five

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

One of four related typefaces: Alliance Dot Five, Dot Seven, Pixel Five and Pixel Seven. Also see Alliance Standard and Alliance Stencil at sketchbookb.com/download-fonts.

Robot Disco

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

This started with a ridiculous question... What would Hobo look like if it was built with Fontstruct? Of course, Hobo has no straight lines... so this looks nothing like Hobo, but it has a unique look of it's own. It's not really finished. I'll be adding to the character set over time and I still need to work out some of the punctuation.

Woodrow Light

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

Woodrow is one of my favorite creations and I wanted to create a lighter version. I may still add some characters to this font and to the original version.

Woodrow

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

I abandoned this a few months ago, but decided to go ahead and release it while I complete the character set.

Infield

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

My entry for the Sports Challenge. I grew up playing baseball... so my sports influence was the infield of a baseball diamond.

Psuedoscript

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

I finally got around to revising my Baseline concept. Changed the proportion of the letters, got rid of the ill-advised uppercase and rethought some of the letter shapes. Use the low line character to connect words instead of the space character. [ & ] , < &> , { & } can be used to start and finish words.

Alliance Pixel Seven

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

One of four related Fonstruct typefaces: Alliance Dot Five, Dot Seven, Pixel Five and Pixel Seven. Also see Alliance Standard and Alliance Stencil at sketchbookb.com/download-fonts.

Alliance Dot Seven

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

One of four related Fonstruct typefaces: Alliance Dot Five, Dot Seven, Pixel Five and Pixel Seven. Also see Alliance Standard and Alliance Stencil at sketchbookb.com/download-fonts.

Alliance Pixel Five

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

One of four related Fonstruct typefaces: Alliance Dot Five, Dot Seven, Pixel Five and Pixel Seven. Also see Alliance Standard and Alliance Stencil at sketchbookb.com/download-fonts.

Micro 205

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

This one is purely experimental. Micro 205 is designed to be readable at small sizes and distinctive at large sizes. It's best to view the sample at the smallest and largest sizes. Only two block styles are used to build the font.

Technobabble

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

A scifi-inspired type design. Upper and lower case. Expands on some concepts from some of my other Fontstructions: Power Grid and Transmission.

Foxtrot Sierra

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

Foxtrot Sierra is an attempt to create a font from the International Maritime Signal Flags system. The system really relies on color for differentiation so if you want to use them seriously, you'll need to head over to Google or Wikipedia and look up the proper colors. Then colorize them with the software of your choice. Also note the numbers should be pennant shaped, but that proved to be very difficult with Fontstruct. So I improvised. I've included a key in the lower case. (For the numbers, you should be able to type shift + {number} to get the key.)

Cerealbox Fill

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

Cerealbox Fill is the companion font to Cerealbox.