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Font recommendation for this geometric pattern
Posted by id-rejected in
26 Jun 2006 — 9:23am
26 Jun 2006 — 9:23am
Hello, I'm looking for suggestions on a font to go with this geometric pattern drawing. (See attachment)
Do you think a font with similar "circles composed of straight segments" design would be interesting?
So far I found Font Bureau's Armada (Light Condensed) but I'm not satisfied.
Your suggestions are highly appreciated!
P.S. Please pardon my poor english, I'm a french-speaking Typophile.
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26 Jun 2006 — 9:33am
Could you show us how you imagine it to be used? Placement? Color? Scale?
26 Jun 2006 — 9:44am
WOW that does some funny things to my eyes!
26 Jun 2006 — 9:54am
Miss Tiffany, this will be used as artwork for a CD package front sleeve. It's a limited pressing sold only at shows so product placement in the store is not an issue. Font will used for artist name and all credits so readability is important.
Thanks!
26 Jun 2006 — 10:05am
You might look at the House Industries Chalet collection.
http://www.houseind.com/index.php?page=showfont&id=4&subpage=viewfonts
26 Jun 2006 — 10:27am
Thanks pattyfab! I know and this font collection (quite nice!) but to be honest I don't see the connection between the geometric drawing and any of the Chalet fonts. Can you tell me wich particular font you had in mind?
26 Jun 2006 — 10:35am
I think Patty was going for something geometric, as in a perfectly round 'o' and so on. Can you tell us more about what specific aspects you'd like the typeface to have?
26 Jun 2006 — 10:39am
Yes, Stephen is right. I was looking at the roundness, as well as readability at small sizes.
Maybe I'm not clear on what you're looking for exactly.
26 Jun 2006 — 10:52am
"O"h ;) I see what you guys mean! I'll play with Chalet and see what comes up.
What I was trying to express in my original post was a font that would recall the drawing's circles that are actually made of straight lines. I'm sorry if I'm not being clear. It's a little frustrating not being so fluent in English!
26 Jun 2006 — 11:42am
Something semi-geometric, like Galaxie Polaris, might be a nice foil for the completely geometric pattern.
26 Jun 2006 — 11:43am
From seeing the rather circular, modern artwork, I would try one of Emigre's quirky face. Take Base 9, Base12 or Mr. Keedy's Sans for example. And whatever you'd do, pick a bold face :)
26 Jun 2006 — 11:46am
I get you now. Perhaps Font Bureau's other roundstraight Clicker will hit the spot.
26 Jun 2006 — 11:58am
'Roundstraight', now that's a new word!
26 Jun 2006 — 12:18pm
Thank you for your suggestions. Keep 'em comin'!
26 Jun 2006 — 1:33pm
brampitoyo, this is actually an old Arabian geometric pattern!
26 Jun 2006 — 2:51pm
This is a very different direction but what about Elsner+Flake's Type : Petras Script. It has an arabic like flow to it. Especially in the lower case.
http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=EFT0000325
You would probably have to make the pattern lower contrast to get them to work nicely though.
26 Jun 2006 — 5:30pm
Forgive my ignorance then. The reason for my choosing an Emigre face was because the pattern did look unconventional (read: non-classical.)
Have you considered using a titling calligraphic serif face? I'll give you an example later. It's 105 degree outside and I nearly passed out from dehydration :)
27 Jun 2006 — 12:48am
display setting;
There is "only one step" from the black compressed weight of Armada to Kaas, an interpretation of a neo-grotesk blackletter typeface. Probably this gives you an inspiration...
Regards Thomas
27 Jun 2006 — 12:58am
Big thanks to all of you who replied. What a great community! :)
I'll have a try with all fonts suggested.
27 Jun 2006 — 2:57am
Darn,
I was going to recommend Kris Sowersby's Karv, but it's not out of the drawing board yet.
This article might help you, though:
http://www.sakkal.com/Islamic_Image1.html
27 Jun 2006 — 7:40am
Actually I'm not looking for a font that brings out the fact that it's an arabic pattern! I just thought I'd mention its origin because it does look very modern.
Thank you
27 Jun 2006 — 11:12am
Nice pattern!
Have a try at my own foundry and see if you find anything tasty?
http://www.macrhino.com
27 Jun 2006 — 4:30pm
I see,
And from Mr. Hattenbach's own cellar, I would recommend Oxtail Black Italic, which is what I see as a post-modern Egyptian (see the connection?) I personally like it because the outline has managed to stay neat and precise without sacrificing its handwritten and quirky qualities. It is, in my opinion, a great contrast to your pattern, both visually and conceptually.
28 Jun 2006 — 2:12am
Maybe FF Alega Light SC could be worth trying?
http://www.philsfonts.com/detail.html?sku=FF01131002P2
28 Jun 2006 — 3:34am
Nice suggestion, Bjørn! Test drive FF Alega from the original foundry.
28 Jun 2006 — 1:03pm
jillican by typodermic?
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/typodermic/jillican/
29 Jun 2006 — 8:23pm
Gratitude to all of those who contributed. Never would I have found all those inspiring fonts on my own. Thanks!
29 Jun 2006 — 10:18pm
You know what, I think I like Brian's and Stephen's idea! The faces' modular quality works with that circular pattern. It's Leonardo DaVinci meets 1985 Cyberpunk novel, baby.
Actually, I just can't resist seeing that "geometric companion to Gill Sans" being used. I mean, come on :)