Intro
Take it apart and seen how it ticks. That was this project's approach to understanding letterform construction. Breaking down an existing font and scrutinizing its nuances introduced technical terminology while revealing the structural systems hidden within letterforms.
The Blake book is a summary of the research and process involved in the design of the typeface Blake. Based upon the skeleton of the slab-serif Rockwell, Blake was intended as an expressive counterpart to its predecessor. Blake is bold and playful; the book that summarizes its development also embodies these characteristics.
Take it apart and seen how it ticks. That was this project's approach to understanding letterform construction. Breaking down an existing font and scrutinizing its nuances introduced technical terminology while revealing the structural systems hidden within letterforms.
The Blake book is a summary of the research and process involved in the design of the typeface Blake. Based upon the skeleton of the slab-serif Rockwell, Blake was intended as an expressive counterpart to its predecessor. Blake is bold and playful; the book that summarizes its development also embodies these characteristics.
Sample spread
Sample spread
Deconstruction of Rockwell
Uncovering the Skeleton of Rockwell
Sketches based on Rockwell's Skeleton
Final Design
