Type Battle 30 // Numerals for Found Lettering

Ngoc Ngo
24.Nov.2008 2.57pm

// THE CHALLENGE

Search out and take a picture of interesting, hand-drawn lettering. Then, design a set of numerals (0, 1, 2, 3, ...9) in the style of the found lettering. Be sure to submit a photo of the original with your design.

Winner take all, no holds barred. May the best designer win.

// REQUIREMENTS

- Image size: 550 width x 400 height. 72 dpi
- Color: Black and White only (for the design)
- Format: JPG or PNG

// ABOUT TYPOPHILE TYPE BATTLES

This is your chance to stretch your type muscles on a weekly basis. You have one week to create and submit your entry. Anyone may submit a design response to the challenge. You may enter as often as you wish. Post anytime. Critiques and comments are welcome throughout the game, from participants and spectators alike. Smack talk is encouraged.

As with any street battle, there is no panel of judges and no prize — only the ability to call yourself the best on the block.

Link directly to this battle: http://www.typophile.com/battle30
Link to the battle directory: http://www.typophile.com/typebattles

Ngoc Ngo
25.Nov.2008 11.43am

Need some inspiration? Here are a few examples of great, found lettering from Zara Evens' Flickr pool. Or, check out Zara's entire set of Typographic Findings here: http://flickr.com/photos/zara/sets/82922/

Bendy
26.Nov.2008 11.18am

Can we post pictures and skip the numerals part?
Other typophiles might be able to make numerals better than me!

Ngoc Ngo
26.Nov.2008 11.38am

Sure, Ben. Don't worry about other Typophiles. Let's see what you got!

Bendy
26.Nov.2008 12.22pm

ok well this challenge is a bit hard for me so let's see if anyone can make anything with these pictures...just had them back from the lab, taken travelling in India.

I'd love to know what Sleemy music sounds like :)

and an older one if anyone's interested:

Zara Evens
26.Nov.2008 7.56pm

Nice pics, but where is the talent in here? This is a battle, not a slide show!

mariuscannard
27.Nov.2008 11.35pm

Since nobody else is posting, here's what I have so far. It may be cheating, as the original type came from a book cover, and may be an actual font... don't know. It still needs allot of work, especially the four and the six. I'm new to this so feedback would be appreciated. (and I apologize for the poor scans, I have yet to do a clean copy)