Graphic artist Chris Labrooy has designed a series of type faces based on the work of famous architects and designers.
The designs are inspired by the work of some of Labrooy’s design heroes: Frank Gehry (top), Ettore Sottsass (above) and Toyo Ito (below).
Here’s some text from Labrooy:
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ETTORE: Letter forms inspired by sottsass’s early 80’s furniture.
This period in history wasn’t particularly beautiful, but was very colourful with shit loads of attitude.
This work is an attempt to revisit the past, get inspired, and share with people new and interesting interpretations on familiar historical works.
FRANK: The Frank image was fun to make because he has a rich and diverse vocabulary.
I was spoilt for choice when developing each of the letters but i settled for those which made for the best composition.
They include : Guggenheim Bilboa / Aerospace museum / Ghery house / experience music project / dancing house prague.
TOYO: The TOYO piece aimed to be simple and complex at the same time.
I love the combination of simple forms and inricate perforations. These letters are based on : TOD’s omotesando / Tower of winds / Taichung opera house / Mikimoto department store.
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Posted by Marcus Fairs
August 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
awesome!!!!!!! great work ther:).. loved it
August 27th, 2009 at 11:26 am
EXCELLENT!!!!!
Where is Michelangelo..
August 27th, 2009 at 11:28 am
very cool project, when will the TrueType version be ready?
August 27th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
amazing!
August 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
genius
August 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
i love it! It`s very creativ!
August 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
This is fresh and refreshing. But are you sure these architects deserve a tribute?
August 27th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Love it’s style !!! Nice work and interesting approach to the subject
August 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
3D is often magical…
Francois Beydoun
August 27th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
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Hello this is Morgan,
These great masters have developed their art over decades to come up with what is now considered truly iconic and original.
To have these “inspired” styles tampered with and regurgitated to spell out the name of the creator is truly an insult.
Yours,
Morgan Geist
August 27th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Very cool….
August 27th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Sandip should probably throw him/herself off of a bridge. We get it, you don’t like the mainstream. YOU ARE SOOOO EDGY!
August 27th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
what fun! in a world going crackers, play is good.
August 28th, 2009 at 1:42 am
Brilliant!!
August 28th, 2009 at 4:16 am
v.nice .. Cool .. and funny
August 28th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Does anyone know where I could see bigger pictures as well?
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 am
Bigger pictures here guys
http://www.chrislabrooy.com/frank.html
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:38 am
Theres alot more interesting stuff on his site.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 am
HOW about Zaha Hadid…must be interesting..lol
September 27th, 2009 at 1:02 am
awesome and amazing
i really want some~~~~~~~~~