Behind the type

Munky font a fun bold slab serif typeface

Introducing Munky font, a big plate full of a slab serif. Now to be totally honest I'm not sure about the name. It's been bugging me. I was planning on calling it Heffalump because it's such a big lummox of a font. I thought that was a perfect name and I'd nailed it. But I changed it to Munky as it was shorter and catchier (is that even a word?). But it's still bugging me. Being creative is a lot more than just creating. Naming the font should be the easy part. Anyway back to the doing. Munky was created...

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Little wonder font a handpainted brush script typeface

Little Wonder is distinct hand painted typeface. Made with a single watercolour brush and painstakingly digitised into a font. When inspiration hits you, you've got to run with it. With Little Wonder I had this idea of a fat v thin brush stroke. Creating the different letters took me about 3 hrs. I worked really quickly just creating lots and lots of letters. I ended up with over 60 sheets of paper full of different watercolour marks. I was really excited to see what it would look like, so got to work converting it. I wish I could just snap...

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Mister Rooster font a script font made in illustrator

Introducing Mister Rooster font, I've changed the name to Miss Rooster (don't ask). It's been a while since I last did a script font, and I swore I wouldn't do another one for a while—I kept my word. I've been concentrating on photography packs and have another one in the works but wanted to finish Mister Rooster first. Created by robots Mister Rooster was created entirely on my mac, in illustrator. I thought it would be quicker, and it was. Not scanning paper into my computer is a massive bonus, its music to my ears. Illogical just makes sense This...

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Whippin Piccadilly font hand drawn with alternative

Whippin Piccadilly font, my latest typeface creation that I've literally just finished. Inspired yet again by hand-drawn lettering. Instagram made me do it I've been doing a lot more lettering lately. Mainly to fill the void on Instagram and because it's something I love to do. I've only started to use my Instagram account in the last few months. I joined years ago but never used it. Like dude, where have you been? I know, it was the last thing on my mind. I love it now. Brushes all the way My hand lettering is created with a brush pen...

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