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Edible Typefaces

The Typolade Chocolate Font

— September 19, 2008 — Business
Helvetica walks into a bar, bartender says, “We don’t serve your type--leave now, or I’ll call the serif.”

Typolade makes chocolate typefaces. If offered, always take the W - since it is the widest letter, you'll get more chocolate. It’s quite a spell until VD (Valentine’s Day), but giving your lover an STD would be so sweet.

Implications - Typography and old-fashioned printing techniques such as letterpress have experienced a resurgence due to the DIY movement, and even food manufacturers are getting in on the action. These edible fonts allow typography geeks to show off their love of the written word through chocolate -- a medium nearly anyone can appreciate.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Typography - The rise of edible typography creates opportunities for collaborations between food and design industries, as well as the development of customizable edible printing technologies.
2. DIY Food Manufacturing - The DIY trend is being applied to the food manufacturing industry, with the creation of food printing technologies for consumers to create their own edible designs and products.
3. Nostalgic Marketing - The use of nostalgic printing techniques and designs can be applied to marketing campaigns to appeal to typography enthusiasts and evoke a sense of nostalgia and authenticity.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - The food industry now has an opportunity for innovation through the development of new food printing technologies, and for collaborations with the design industry to develop edible packaging and customizable products.
2. Design - The design industry can incorporate edible typography into their product offerings, as well as explore collaborations with food manufacturers for unique and customizable packaging designs.
3. Printing Technology - The printing industry now has the opportunity to develop specialized edible printing technologies for the food and design industries, creating a new market for customizable and personalized edible products.
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