chap.03
the arcade as a typeface
Typography exploration for an AI-driven entertainment brand. Inspired by micrographics: that dense, precise language born in post-WWII manufacturing. Functional by necessity, poetic by nature.
The manufacturer's signature. Conceived as a poster, it ended up in the investor pitch deck. Because a brand doesn't stop being itself when the data gets serious.
The jump from loose sketches to a cohesive café world is so satisfying—those little cup and bag marks carry through beautifully. I especially like how the roughness survived the polish instead of getting flattened.
These tones are stunning. I can instantly picture this color system translating beautifully into soft, flowing motion graphics for a brand reveal video. Great exploration!
The abstract linework gives the avatar a distinct character without leaning on a face—especially like how the data labels make the concept feel functional.