THE WORD36 Type as image
ONE OF THE JOYS of working with letterforms is their uncanny ability to be shaped into images. For designers who enjoy “playing,” typographic forms in all of their infinite variations are like a gigantic set of Legos, building blocks that allow us to create images that speak to viewers both as visuals and as text.
ProjectMen of Letters & People of Substance
Creative Director, DesignerRoberto de Vicq de Cumptich
ClientDavid R. Godine, Publisher
Likenesses built from characters using a single font are a charming use of type as image.
ProjectStacked cover
Art DirectorAmy King
DesignerRoberto de Vicq de Cumptich
ClientBloomsbury ...
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