Behind the type — Typography
Gilly font a handmade script created on ipad with procreate
I'm calling this new script font Gilly. Got the name from the David Bowie song Spiders from Mars. The lyric "Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly." That song was stuck in my head like the proverbial earworm. I thought "Weird and Gilly" would be an awesome name. Later I thought it was too long, and people just might not get it. I asked, and people didn't get it—but they liked Gilly—job done. Font Creation on the iPad I created the initial design on my iPad pro using Procreate. Love that application to bits, love the Apple pencil—lots...
Banoffee font created on the ipad pro with apple pencil
Ah, Banoffee font, my latest script typeface. It feels like an eternity since I last created a font. You see, I've been somewhat preoccupied lately, dabbling in the realm of oil paintings, all thanks to my trusty iPad Pro. Banoffee font wasn't crafted in the traditional way with pen and paper. Oh no, this one came to life on my iPad Pro, using the Procreate software. Let me tell you, when you pair up the iPad with the Apple Pencil, you've got yourself a formidable creative arsenal. The main joy is looking at where you are drawing, nothing beats that. I've...
Tuck shop font a fun handmade chalkboard typeface
I'm excited to introduce my latest creation, Tuck Shop font. The idea of crafting a chalkboard-style font had been lingering in the recesses of my mind for some time. So, I decided it was high time to put that idea into action. I got myself a real slate chalkboard for a mere £10 – a steal, really. However, much to my annoyance, it turned out to be too large to fit under my A4 scanner. Quite the conundrum, I must say. But necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, so I resolved to take photos of my chalk drawings...
Fake Empire font dirty, distorted, misprinted and grungy
Why strive for excellence when mediocrity will do. Those are the words of Paul Arden taken from the book It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be. Yup, I've been reading those things again, what are they called, oh yea books. I've been reading books. Mr. Arden was a much wiser man than me (let's face it that's not difficult). He had a point. A good point. Perfection is overrated. The world would be a boring place if everything was perfect—right? Was punk seeking perfection? Nope. The Sex Pistols? Far from it and they were...