The 'Typography Beard Guide' Matches Facial Hair with Fonts
Alexander Lam — August 10, 2013 — Art & Design
References: behance.net & fastcodesign
If you have trouble expressing your beard's thoughts while typing, the 'Typography Beard Guide' is for you. Designer Christian Goldemann matched 25 beard styles with fonts so that you always pick the correct style. Each illustration on the chart features a different beard paired with a corresponding font.
Goldemann matched the beards with fonts based on the feeling of each style. According to the artist, "I picked fonts based upon the shape of the beard or whether a particular person who wore that kind of beard would have favored a particular font." A facial hair style like the goatee was matched with Bodoni while the classic mustache was matched with Baskerville. Goldemann also ventured beyond facial hair to pair the ever popular 'no beard' with Verdana.
Goldemann matched the beards with fonts based on the feeling of each style. According to the artist, "I picked fonts based upon the shape of the beard or whether a particular person who wore that kind of beard would have favored a particular font." A facial hair style like the goatee was matched with Bodoni while the classic mustache was matched with Baskerville. Goldemann also ventured beyond facial hair to pair the ever popular 'no beard' with Verdana.
Trend Themes
1. Facial Hair Styling - The increasing popularity of personalized facial hair styles opens up opportunities for specialized products and services.
2. Visual Communication - The intersection of design and communication presents opportunities to simplify complex ideas with creative visual aids.
3. Font Personalization - In an age where personalization and customization is highly valued, there exists an opportunity to create personalized font options for individuals and businesses.
Industry Implications
1. Grooming and Beauty - As facial hair remains a trend, the grooming industry can expand to include more specialized products and services for beard styling and maintenance.
2. Graphic Design - Graphic designers and visual communicators can leverage personalized visual aids like the 'Typography Beard Guide' to improve their craft and engage audiences.
3. Technology - Technology companies can explore opportunities to incorporate personalized font options for individuals and businesses in their products and services.
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