Sunday, 28 September 2008

some curiously confusing type

I discovered this new typeface recently and feel that it is a classic example of form over function. The type isn't legible at all however the characters are certainly very interesting, and are comprised from basic shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles and triangles.

It's ironic to think that some of the most legible typefaces including Futura and Century Gothic are based on similar shapes.

This demonstrates that you can start at the same point (in this case, basic shapes) and end up with something entirely different, depending on whether you're concerned with form or function.

No comments: