This is an aluminum stencil created from my typeface Ne10. Several of the letters had to be modified so that they would be strong enough to support the metal frame. Although when creating a typeface for digital use, when it is applied physically certain aesthetic choices need to be replaced with practical ones. That was an interesting lesson to learn in the prototyping phase of this project.
This stencil font takes its inspiration from a neon sign at my local pizzeria without being blatant in its reference. This monoline sans-serif face works in both large and small scales, making it versatile at bridging the gap between corporate and urban communication.
Available from Canada Type.
Toying with antiquity in two realms, Brea uses primitive dot matrix, the first electronic print, as a medium for expressing a once intensely manual Old English hand. These incongruous historical allusions update the Middle Ages, but places them squarely in the early 1980s.
Available from CanadaType and Adobe.
A low resolution, 8 bit font redesigned for a high resolution world. Taking a cue from its name, Compunabula is an homage to outdated computer technologies, things that we have put behind us.
In a world of floppy disks and cartridges — the curved line is king.
Available from Canada Type.
This is a set of stencils that I created for FairGoods based on different typefaces that I have made. One of the typefaces has been released commercially, the other two have not.
I really like the idea of introducing a stencils into the market just at the point that they have absolutely no use or meaning anymore.
Area hearkens back to the disco era, reminiscent of nightclub and record advertising. The rounded simple forms are updated with the implementation of negative kerning, which gives the typeface its unique look and modern feel. It is enhanced by the addition of over 50 ligatures that refine the final type treatment even further.
Coming Soon to Canada Type
Taking an almost banal, ubiquitous letter shape - the geometric sans-serif - Pea gleefully plays with contradictions by rendering it using elaborate calligraphic swashes. Both worlds are given equal prominence, the overly ornate special occasion and the everyday.
Retired
As is often the case with my typefaces, Mode was originally a logo that was rejected by the client. It was built from just a couple letters, rendered in a modular style.
Coming Soon to Canada Type
A basic rounded sans-serif with a twist, Granule is tightly kerned to emphasize the rhythm of the letterforms, with a distinctive curl on a few of the lowercase letters to separate it from the pack.
Coming Soon to Canada Type
Babbage derives its inspiration from the pure utilitarian form of a typewriter font, humanized with a subtle infusion of naïve capriciousness. Its prosaic heritage is seasoned with an understated elegance and quiet flair.
Coming Soon to Canada Type
