Laika is a dynamic font which changes its shape and appearance based on a broad spectrum of inputs developed by Michael Flückiger and Nicolas Kunz for their thesis at Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland. Like the idea.
LAIKA from Michael Flückiger on Vimeo.
Really. Truly. Have no idea:) (ffffound)
Volvox is a system of 5 fonts (volvox 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) that create a variety of ornamental composites by superimposing.
Each Volvox font contains a set of 26 illustrations that are all characterized by radial symmetry.
Since all the shapes are concentrically composed – which means they all share the same width as well as the same center – they all align perfectly centered.
Volvox is the latin term for any of various freshwater green algae that form spherical multicellular colonies.
Concerning volvox as a system of fonts this means that even though each Volvox character is able to function by itself, it is ultimately designed to be an integral part of a more complex structure (that is created by superimposing various shapes).
Volvox is inspired by the natural aesthetics of scientific drawings especially by the beautiful illustrations of Ernst Haeckel in Art forms in nature about which I was once writing on my old blog.
The design of all volvox characters is based on a certain hierarchy:
Volvox 1 = background_shapes
Volvox 2 = leading_shapes
Volvox 3 = centerpiece_shapes
Volvox 4 = bits&pieces_shapes
Volvox 5 = line_shapes
With the Volvox engine the user is able to create an endless variety of Volvox composites (the hierarchical order above is not obligatory while using the Volvox engine).
Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which is probably the most famous type in the world and celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type. I wouldn’t mind to get it as a christmas gift, naturally together with the Wisdom book by Andrew Zuckerman:)
In the meantime, I fell in love with my new typographic screensaver called Word Clock. Excellent! I prefer binary to rotary, but I suppose it’s a matter of taste.
Word Clock for Mac, PC, iPhone from Simon Heys on Vimeo.
You can download it here.
Nice poetic story about memories and seasons using typographic forms.
You have to download For all seasons:
for OSX
for Windows
(via swissmiss)
Typographica’s fourth annual review showcases the best in typeface design (also: Flickr)
