Sometimes typography is all you need to communicate your ideas effectively. Graphics can support the type or type can support the graphics, but to deliver the message precisely, you need to make sure your type is expressive enough, your design is distinctive enough and the composition is strong enough. The results are sometimes crazy, sometimes artsy, sometimes beautiful, but often just different from things we’re used to. Thus designers explore new horizons and we explore new viewing perspectives which is what inspiration is all about.

This post showcases over 70 examples of sexy, bold and experimental typography. Some examples are typographic posters, some are typographic illustrations and some are just sketches with type. In any case, you will hopefully find some inspiration for your future works.

Feel free to check out our previous typography-related posts:

• Breathtaking Typographic Posters with over 50 typographic posters designed by artists across the globe. We feature Oriental, Iranian, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese and Russian typographic posters as well as a number of further references,
• Typography In Motion presents some excellent examples of typography embedded into movies and videos,
• The Showcase of BIG Typography with over 35 examples of big, “loud” and yet elegant typography in web design.

So what can be achieved out of simple letters and symbols? Please be patient, some screenshots are huge.

Sweet and Cute Type

Sweet Sixteen
Typography with a sweet taste of sugar. A nice composition, an excellent execution. Sometimes not that much is needed to make the type look tasty. The typeface used below is Cutiful.

Dive Deep
Hand lettering by Ray Fenwick, cutting out by Dan Mogford.

Scarlett
An illustration created by Nik Ainley. Notice how well every single letter (e.g. “l” and “s”) fits in the composition.

Newstand Cover for Computer Arts issue 139
Alejandro Paul’s Affair typography from Argentina: typography dominates in the composition, the swirly headline is just breathtaking.

17.06.2007
Created by Michael van Laar using Freebooter Script.

Aphrodisiac Dessert
Dessert type for a dessert announcement.

FitzGerald Album (Extended Play)
Nothing can beat old-style-typography. Nothing.

Rally
Apparently, typography can be used for a number of purposes. Typographical Motorsports: simple yet interesting.

Tina Colada
It is worth a discussion if “overlettering” actually helps to deliver a message, but the type looks nicely. And the choice of colors is impressive.

More ink is coming
Impressive lettering by Ale Paul.

cim_organic
Sunny, flourish motif for a fresh typographic composition. Designed by Ryan Katrina.

Empire
The attention to detail is remarkable. Designed by Theo Aartsma.

Eichholtz

Arabic Typography

TAKEN FROM www.smashingmagazine.com

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