Fae
Type Design
A decorative display typeface inspired by fairies and believing in magic.
Tools
Illustrator, Photoshop,
After Effects
Challenge
Design a typeface that represents my passions and interests as an artist and designer.
Solution
Explore my beliefs in mythology and love for nostalgia and heartfelt storytelling.
Strategy
Do you believe in fairies?
This typeface comes from the belief that we’ll never know everything about the world and that’s a good thing. All the theories people create for the weird things in life are what makes good stories. If we had all the answers, there’d be no use for imagination.
The design is inspired by the flower fairy illustrations by Cicely Mark Barker and Art Nouveau type styles.
Characteristics
Principal type is ITC Benguiat
Curls and flourishes added
Every wing is unique
Hand illustrated with colored pencil
Each character is designed to be its own fairy
Characters
In Use
Takeaway
Throughout this project I was able to hone my skills in systemic thinking and modular design. It gave me a greater appreciation for the intricate details and consistency in typeface design.
