hexmi
A custom typeface, loosely based on Futura Medium, which I designed in my Typography & Design course at Fordham University.
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The Problem
Design a functional typeface that prioritizes legibility and clarity, loosely based on Futura Medium. The challenge was to create a typeface that is distinct enough to work at various sizes.
Design a functional typeface that prioritizes legibility and clarity, loosely based on Futura Medium. The challenge was to create a typeface that is distinct enough to work at various sizes.
The Design Process
I approached this project as a system rather than individual letters, using typefaces such as Didot, IBM Plex Mono, and Futura Medium to explore possibilities. I ultimately chose Futura Medium as a starting point. Early work took a different form from the final product. Initially, the forms took on more natural, leaf shapes until further ideas were pursued. Finally landing upon the hexagonal design, the rest of the typeface quickly came to be.
I approached this project as a system rather than individual letters, using typefaces such as Didot, IBM Plex Mono, and Futura Medium to explore possibilities. I ultimately chose Futura Medium as a starting point. Early work took a different form from the final product. Initially, the forms took on more natural, leaf shapes until further ideas were pursued. Finally landing upon the hexagonal design, the rest of the typeface quickly came to be.
year
2026
timeframe
3 weeks
tools
Adobe Illustrator
category
Fordham University Course
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