NEBULA FONT
For this project, I created a futuristic style typeface named, Nebula that features uppercase letterforms. Initially I was inspired by the geometric shape of constellations and wanted to create a display font that revolved around a space theme. My design process began with looking at existing constellation inspired typefaces and brainstorming methods to differentiate my typeface from them. Furthermore, I wanted to include elements that people identified with constellations such as thin lines and endpoints. I decided to name my typeface Nebula because I liked how it referred to galaxies and reflected the complexity of my design.
The development of my letterforms began with sketching different letterforms and experimenting with tools on Illustrator with techniques such as splicing letters using a sans serif font like Futura. I also used the reflection and pen tool in Illustrator to create my own letterforms and found this most useful. Once I started creating the first few letters in the alphabet I found the process easier once I had established an overall aesthetic and direction to my typeface. My font, Nebula includes overlapping and repetitive lines to enable a sense of movement and complexity.
The development of my letterforms began with sketching different letterforms and experimenting with tools on Illustrator with techniques such as splicing letters using a sans serif font like Futura. I also used the reflection and pen tool in Illustrator to create my own letterforms and found this most useful. Once I started creating the first few letters in the alphabet I found the process easier once I had established an overall aesthetic and direction to my typeface. My font, Nebula includes overlapping and repetitive lines to enable a sense of movement and complexity.