Now THAT is a great use of decoration! I really like this. A lot! What was your inspiration? Why was it created? And, did you start with another face as your skeleton? It looks like Industria a bit under the skirt too.
This typeface was created based on a modular form with minimal elements juxtaposed with varied calligraphic components. I wanted to create an aesthetic that reflected a sordid, but confidently structured attitude. The second line uses the "snap-on" dots I'm working on; depending on the form of the word it may be desirable to have dots on a character. Also, I may employ snap-on ascenders/descenders that face the opposite direction. Any suggestions?
The snap-ons are great. My attention is drawn to (of all things) the Zed. I think it might look too much like the S. Also, the k might be mistaken for an h - especially at small sizes.
This reminds me of the work of Rodney... Matthews? I forget his name, but he used to do Michael Moorcock covers and very innovative lettering back in the '70s.
Definitely fantastic stuff.... can we see some text laid out?
but the name sounds kind'a gross. I think I understand the Jest part but what about Jesterness or Jestishness like foolishness or something else. "iculate" is icky.
Really, I did look in my thesaurus to see what that there word meant and dere was nottin...even still that word sounds like bad news - but don't you mind me.
You may want to change the plan of your o; there's not a lot distinguishing it from an a. If an unbroken o is out of the question, you could put the barb at the other end, which would be more suggestive of the little loop typically on a script o.
great letterforms, the first word that came to mind when i saw them was "wicked" and then i started reading and saw i wasn't the only one who that that reaction, so it seems that wicked works for us here in the southwest as well (maybe it's only utahns who don't git it, *jab*) i second the motion to rename the font incorporating the term into the name. anyhow, i'll let the others point out the problems, but can i requsest an updated version of any changes you've made?
Ciao everyone, thanks for all the comments; apparently I've been dorment in my visits back here for awhile!
Hrant ... glad you caught the intended wordplay of jest/gesticulate, not just in naming and the act of "jesting" it, but on the gestural and jestful qualities of the forms.
Thanks everyone else for the push toward "wicked" in the naming, but I was trying to and typically steer away from words that promise to emerge as "buzzwords" in everyday speak.
Keep 'em coming! I really appreciate all the input!
Nice catch on Industria, Tiff. It hits on it in a lot of ways.
I think the ornamentation works really well on most of the glyphs. The 'f' and 't' could use a more substantial crossbar. The numbers are beautious. I'd just relook at the '4' and '7'. Those are difficult shapes.
I think the quotes and commas need more bulk too.
Wicked division sign! In fact I would move to call this font "Wicked" if there wasn't already one. How about "Osborn Wicked"?
17 Apr 2003 — 4:18pm
Now THAT is a great use of decoration! I really like this. A lot! What was your inspiration? Why was it created? And, did you start with another face as your skeleton? It looks like Industria a bit under the skirt too.
17 Apr 2003 — 5:28pm
Maybe I shouldn't, but I like it! :-)
It looks Thai, BTW.
hhp
17 Apr 2003 — 5:37pm
Or Osborn Wicked Cool, maybe this would only work if you were from Boston though.
17 Apr 2003 — 7:04pm
Sweet...thanks for all the suggestions; I already revised the typeface with some of them. Please send more!!
17 Apr 2003 — 7:19pm
In response to Tiff:
This typeface was created based on a modular form with minimal elements juxtaposed with varied calligraphic components. I wanted to create an aesthetic that reflected a sordid, but confidently structured attitude. The second line uses the "snap-on" dots I'm working on; depending on the form of the word it may be desirable to have dots on a character. Also, I may employ snap-on ascenders/descenders that face the opposite direction. Any suggestions?
P.S. I'll try to check out Industria.
Thanks.
17 Apr 2003 — 7:48pm
Sarah, this is wonderful.
The snap-ons are great. My attention is drawn
to (of all things) the Zed. I think it might look
too much like the S. Also, the k might be
mistaken for an h - especially at small sizes.
But I really like it.
-sean michael
18 Apr 2003 — 10:30am
This reminds me of the work of Rodney... Matthews? I forget his name, but he used to do Michael Moorcock covers and very innovative lettering back in the '70s.
Definitely fantastic stuff.... can we see some text laid out?
23 Apr 2003 — 9:13pm
Hi Joseph,
Thanks for the Margo allusion. I'm still tweeking spacing issues, then I will post some samples.
20 Feb 2004 — 12:15pm
About the tyoeface: Jesticulate
This is an interesting typeface however the ascenders on the lowercase b and d should as tall as the lowercase letters of f, h, k, l and t.
How would a matching set of capitals work with both versions of this typeface?
Do you know when this typeface will be available at Myfonts.com?
Yours truly,
Robert
20 Feb 2004 — 12:23pm
I love it
but the name sounds kind'a gross. I think I understand the Jest part but what about Jesterness or Jestishness like foolishness or something else. "iculate" is icky.
20 Feb 2004 — 3:15pm
Girl, that's a real word.
BTW, I actually think variations in ascender (and descender) length hold promise, and not just for display either.
hhp
20 Feb 2004 — 3:21pm
well dangit
Really, I did look in my thesaurus to see what that there word meant and dere was nottin...even still that word sounds like bad news - but don't you mind me.
20 Feb 2004 — 3:26pm
Hey, wait a second: the Real Word is spelled with a "g". So this name is a jest on the word. ;-)
hhp
20 Feb 2004 — 6:26pm
You may want to change the plan of your o; there's not a lot distinguishing it from an a. If an unbroken o is out of the question, you could put the barb at the other end, which would be more suggestive of the little loop typically on a script o.
22 Feb 2004 — 7:12pm
great letterforms, the first word that came to mind when i saw them was "wicked" and then i started reading and saw i wasn't the only one who that that reaction, so it seems that wicked works for us here in the southwest as well (maybe it's only utahns who don't git it, *jab*) i second the motion to rename the font incorporating the term into the name. anyhow, i'll let the others point out the problems, but can i requsest an updated version of any changes you've made?
4 Feb 2005 — 7:07pm
It also has a bit of Persian script feeling. And 'Gesticulate' was the title of a song in the '50's Broadway show, 'Kismet'.
14 Jun 2005 — 10:51am
Ciao everyone, thanks for all the comments; apparently I've been dorment in my visits back here for awhile!
Hrant ... glad you caught the intended wordplay of jest/gesticulate, not just in naming and the act of "jesting" it, but on the gestural and jestful qualities of the forms.
Thanks everyone else for the push toward "wicked" in the naming, but I was trying to and typically steer away from words that promise to emerge as "buzzwords" in everyday speak.
Keep 'em coming! I really appreciate all the input!
1 Jul 2005 — 8:25am
Osborn. That was like the longest wait in response time ever. And it was so long ago you did the face. But it is a great face.
jp
1 Jul 2005 — 1:26pm
Good work. There is certainly a place to use this kind of type.
I find the lc o and a is to similar of the zero. I'd work on that.
André
23 Jul 2005 — 5:53am
Great lowercase. When do we get to see more? =)
17 Apr 2003 — 5:02pm
Nice catch on Industria, Tiff. It hits on it in a lot of ways.
I think the ornamentation works really well on most of
the glyphs. The 'f' and 't' could use a more substantial
crossbar. The numbers are beautious. I'd just relook
at the '4' and '7'. Those are difficult shapes.
I think the quotes and commas need more bulk too.
Wicked division sign! In fact I would move to call this
font "Wicked" if there wasn't already one. How about
"Osborn Wicked"?
18 Apr 2003 — 12:12pm
Margo* is that you? (^_^)
Sarah, this is great. Can you please post some sample settings!
*Ms. Chase that is.