Exploring Legibility in Organic Typeface DesignExploring Legibility in Organic Typeface Design
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Controversial: does typography always need to be legible? A while back, I created a typeface from things I found in my garden: plants, fencing, and tools. At the time, my goal was to stay as true to the subjects as possible, rather than to the traditional letter forms. I’d love to revisit this and create a similar garden font that is more legible, but I do love how natural and organic the original project feels.
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@Cara Ellis love this, it's super creative! 🙌🏻 💖 there’s something really magical about embracing the imperfect forms of nature. i would LOVE to see your more legible approach to this, but the original feels raw/authentic and definitely has its own charm 🌿🌱
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@Monic M Thanks so much Monic! Will definitely try making a legible version of this in 2025 <3
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