24402620
Published: 18th May, 2008
Last edited: 15th June, 2009
Created: 18th May, 2008
Just wanted to create something that exacerbated the "minim" problem in texturas. (lower case only)
12173215
Published: 24th April, 2024
Last edited: 16th November, 2010
Created: 22nd October, 2010
Designed as part of a university project. I studied ornate Circus and Carnival style lettering which often incorporate intricate detailing within the letters. I have attempted to blend a particular lattice pattern with blackletter-style letter forms.
100113326
Published: 3rd November, 2009
Last edited: 19th September, 2012
Created: 5th October, 2009
Frakture was a project for a typography class. The intention was to create a medium blackletter typeface that can be use for display. A lot of work is left to be done.This is a clone
3532235117
Published: 8th November, 2010
Last edited: 3rd January, 2011
Created: 8th November, 2010
This font was based on the word pompous. It was created for a typography brief set in my first year at UWE Bristol. From the word pompous I was inspired to look at black letter fonts and ornate styles of decoration. Any feedback would be appreciated! If you use this font within your work please post a link with your final outcome, as its always nice to see your creation in action!
Heres a link to my specemin poster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55197427@N03/5163466861/lightbox/
xThis is a clone
7454716
Published: 20th August, 2011
Last edited: 20th August, 2011
Created: 1st August, 2011
A heavy metal variant. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
21015320
Published: 19th April, 2008
Last edited: 19th June, 2009
Created: 19th April, 2008
This started as one of my first fonstructions, but I never got around to finishing it. The capital letters proved too vexing. But the lower case came out well enough.This is a clone
8795542
Published: 5th July, 2010
Last edited: 5th July, 2010
Created: 24th June, 2010
Little experiment of mine, trying to design a script font that really connects all the letters. As you might guess from the quality of the uppercase, I started with lowercase and had quite some trouble finishing the uppercase... And I know there are (obviously) always the connection strokes peaking out at the end any word, but funnily this imperfect look has started to grow on me during the fontstructing.
I also know there are still lots and lots of inconsistencies and letters that badly need a rework, but I thought the constructive criticism of my fellow fonstructors might be more helpful and efficient at improving this... So I'm grateful for any suggestions!:)
Oh, and yes: The kerning is very painful at times, but I can't see how I can improve that under the constraints of the script and the character forms. And obviously the script thing doesn't work with uppercase only text.
8265832
Published: 24th April, 2010
Last edited: 4th May, 2010
Created: 18th April, 2010
A basic design which was used for me to dip my toe into the use of 2:2 filters.
1382758271
Published: 28th August, 2010
Last edited: 28th August, 2010
Created: 14th September, 2009
Exactly one year ago two of my cousins, Chris and Cleofe, got into a dealer-loaned Lexus for a trip after their main car was being repaired. Cleofe's husband, a CHP officer, was driving and their teen daughter was along for the ride. While on the freeway, the accelerator became stuck and they lost control of the car. As the runaway vehicle sped up to over 100 mph, all four passengers were killed in a fiery crash in the San Diego River. The loss was unquantifiably devastating. This immensely tragic event led my aunt to testify before congress with damning evidence that would initiate the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles.
Requiemme Decorum was created on the way down to southern California for the funeral services. For Chris, Cleofe, Mark, and Mahala, may you all rest in peace and love.This is a clone
70196217
Published: 1st November, 2009
Last edited: 18th December, 2009
Created: 14th August, 2009
This is an experiment to blend blackletter and modern serif elements. Work in progress.
72666538
Published: 5th June, 2008
Last edited: 6th June, 2009
Created: 5th June, 2008
I tried to do some kind of a fraktur font with pixels. And this is the result. I hope you like it.
5364266121
Published: 9th November, 2011
Last edited: 5th December, 2011
Created: 8th November, 2011
This Fonstruction was created in my first year studying graphic design at UWE. The design brief was to create a typeface using the key word; 'ornate'. I have taken heavy influence from gothic fonts and architecture, looking in particular at religion and religious texts. For more information please visit my website at http://wasteofpaper.co.uk/wordpress
I welcome all comments and constructive criticism, thank you :)This is a clone
We (the place where I work) are attempting to brand ourselves because our field is getting a bit too crowded and we don't want to get lost in the clutter. In the process, we are exploring a lot of different styles. Not that we are unsure how we want to proceed or what our positioning will be, we want to ensure nothing obvious is overlooked. In the process, a lot of ideas are generated, some discarded outright while others —as long are they support the planned positioning— are pursued long enough to recognize if they are worth exploring further...or not.
Some letters from this font were developed as part of one of the proposed wordmark. Overall, it works without breaking any of our internally established rules. The problem is one of extensibility and adaptability for unforeseen future needs which this font is prone to cause owing to its personality. The logo work was done in Illustrator, of course. However, to see if the typeface has potential beyond the few glyphs of the wordmark (and not in small part due to its modular nature), I worked out the remainder of the letters here in the fontstructor. :-)
I'd appreciate it if I could have your constructive criticism on each or any of the glyphs and how they could be improved. Specifically, I am trying to avoid awkwardness in the coming together of any two letters. As you can see, it's very much a work-in-progress.
58226949
Published: 25th December, 2009
Last edited: 13th January, 2010
Created: 12th December, 2009
Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays to all fontstructors worldwide and the Fontstruct staff!
and Snowflakes to all.
This is a clone
14376949
Published: 31st October, 2011
Last edited: 1st December, 2011
Created: 31st October, 2011
I am a first year student at the University of the West of England. Our first project this year was to design a typeface based around a word of our choosing. I opted for ‘Pompous’, as it stood out to me from the list. During the project I visited Bristol Cathedral several times, and spent time in and around Bridgwater, looking at anything that I found to be pompous, such as cast-iron work and Baroque architecture. My final design is influenced by Gothic typefaces and raised lead tombstones/plaques. The name ‘Delectatio Morosa’ is Latin for peevish delight, which I discovered whilst looking at different Latin phrases.
543724
Published: 8th April, 2008
Last edited: 15th June, 2009
Created: 8th April, 2008
A work in progress, put together for the Typophile.com type battle 21 http://typophile.com/battle21
Comments welcome.
139187323
Published: 27th May, 2013
Last edited: 27th July, 2013
Created: 27th May, 2013
A swarthy and stout decorative script of humble origins. Gaze fixed on the far horizon, he readies himself to cast fortune on the seven seas. Every pirate has their beginnings somewhere...This is a clone
51367626
Published: 20th April, 2008
Last edited: 24th June, 2009
Created: 20th April, 2008
The goal was to make a blackletter font with the fewest blocks necessary. I need to add all the other symbols. Not too happy with those Z's.