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Typescapes

Daniel Frumhoff

Typescapes is a series of typographic explorations inspired by architectural landscapes, plans, elevations, grids, light, and shadow. Grounded in architecture, each study has been developed into a typeface that embodies the formal qualities of a specific building.


Type Specimen Takeaway

Type Specimen Takeaway

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Typescapes: Thesis Wall

Typescapes: Thesis Wall

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Type Specimen Takeaway

Type Specimen Takeaway

MICA Grad Show Opening Reception

MICA Grad Show Opening Reception

Thesis Gallery Talk

Thesis Gallery Talk

Thesis gallery talk with guest critic Abraham Burickson.

Meuron Letters B + E

Meuron Letters B + E

Letters B and E from my typeface Meuron and the negative cutouts of the foam letters.

Meuron Bold

Meuron Bold

Meuron Bold. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Messe Basel New Hall in Basel, Switzerland. Architect: Herzog & De Meuron.

Meuron Regular

Meuron Regular

Meuron Regular. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Messe Basel New Hall in Basel, Switzerland. Architect: Herzog & De Meuron.

Meuron

Meuron

Meuron typeface designed in 7 weights.

Architecture Studies

Architecture Studies

Architecture studies of light and shadow.

Light and Shadow Type

Light and Shadow Type

Light and shadow typeface design studies.

Corbusier Stencil

Corbusier Stencil

Corbusier Stencil. Designed in 2016. Inspired by Le Corbusier’s Charrette Typeface used in his plans, architectural drawings, and signage.

Fire Station

Fire Station

Fire Station. Designed in 2015. Inspired by the Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany. Architect: Zaha Hadid.

Notre Dame Display

Notre Dame Display

Notre Dame Display. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Notre Dame Du Haut in Ronchamp, France. Architect: Le Corbusier.

Brickbauer Medium

Brickbauer Medium

Brickbauer. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Brown Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Architect: Charles Brickbauer.

Ronchamp Sans

Ronchamp Sans

Ronchamp Sans. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Notre Dame Du Haut in Ronchamp, France. Architect: Le Corbusier.

Typescapes Thesis Book

Typescapes Thesis Book

Selected spreads.

Thank You

Thank You

Thank you to my amazing mentors for their support and guidance! From left to right: Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips, Abraham Burickson, and Jason Mathews Gottlieb.

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