Cryptex Typeface
Cryptex is a conceptual typography experiment,
based on the idea of simplicity and bold geometry.
based on the idea of simplicity and bold geometry.
All letters are made of a tilted square 3 by 3 matrix.
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Cryptex is free to use
for both personal and commercial use
for both personal and commercial use
The download link can be found by the end of this project
Where the idea came from:
One day my girldfriend wore a black and white polka dotted sweater.
As we were watching a movie, I started connecting the dots and imaginarily
filling out the blanks with my finger. Could this be typography and what is the smallest
possible grid for a full 26 character alphabet with as low readability loss as possible?
filling out the blanks with my finger. Could this be typography and what is the smallest
possible grid for a full 26 character alphabet with as low readability loss as possible?
I made a 3 by 3 square matrix and started creating the typeface.
As I progressed with this dogma it startet to remind me of both ancient glyphs and cryptography.
This is where the name originated.
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'Cryptography'
from Greek κρυπτός kryptós, "hidden, secret"; and γράφειν graphein, "writing"
Cryptography prior to the modern age was effectively synonymous with encryption,
the conversion of information from a readable state to apparent nonsense.
the conversion of information from a readable state to apparent nonsense.
This font is born black and white.
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I therefore give you guys the torch and would like to see what
I therefore give you guys the torch and would like to see what
you will make of it.
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Thanks for watching
Best,
Simon Thordal
Simon Thordal
