First look at Fleur typeface
A preview of a fun new typeface which will be available to download for free once completed. I originally imagined it for use specifically with headlines.
The alphabet is after the bump.
For the moment it is but a work in progress having just the uppercase letters. The next step will be to refine the uppercase letters and then begin the lowercase characters and follow on with other properties such as punctuation marks.
As the name implies, the idea came to me while observing the Fleur-de-lis symbol and one of my goals was to capture its classicism.
Grid work
The original shape that inspired the rest.
This is the grid that was used to create most of the letterforms. I say most as some letters such as the ‘K’ or ‘I’ required an extra column.
Example of the ‘A’ within the grid
As always I welcome your critiques and comments.
Many thanks,
David
4 comments on this entry so far
It looks like it was cross stitched - really lovely! The only complaint I have is the kerning, but I don’t see it as a major problem.
Lilian, on August 12th, 2008
Lilian, thanks very much for stopping by and leaving your comments. I totally agree there are some kerning issues and this is something that will be addressed once I’ve completed the design of the letters. Very interesting you saw the cross stitch relation as it was not intentionally a requirement I had set myself.
David Pache, on August 13th, 2008
Hi David,
What I especially like about this style is that it has two levels of viewing: the font or letter form, and the intricate detail when viewed up close. To me this makes the style very organic.
@Lilian, I can see why you are reminded of cross-stitch, although I always think of cross-stitch as taking a classic “x” shape of two diagonal lines intersecting.
Tracey Grady, on August 24th, 2008
hi
It’s amazing ! inspirating ! awesome !!
prem, on September 2nd, 2008