Lettering is a powerful means of communication. Font chosen to convey a message can create a mood, or even be the message on its own.
Though many people do not even give it a second thought, typography is something that designers stress over and adore at the same time.
The following cluster pays tribute to the art of typography and all of its innovative uses.
Implications - Youth niches -- in particular, hipsters -- are consumed by typography. This demographic is constantly seeking new hyper-niche interests to differentiate themselves from the pack. Companies that can identify very particular patterns will be able to leverage them into opportunity for growth with this valuable market segment.
40 Tributes to Typography
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Anatomical Typography
Fonts Made of Bones
39
Human Body Fonts
Red Ked's Interactive ‘BodyType' Script Celebrates Intimacy
38
Inspirational Typography Art
Portraits of Grammy Nominees Made From Influential Song Titles
37
Risque Rabbit Alphabet
'Alphabunnies' Font by Airside
36
New Font On Roadsigns
Good Bye Highway Gothic, Hello Clearview
35
Cloud and Sky Typography
Letters Inspired by Nature
34
Typeface for Jocks
The Athletic Supporter Font For Intimate Communication
33
Fantastic Fonts
Typography That Can Stand On Its Own As Art
32
Hand-Cut Typography Posters
Frenetic Papercraft Masterpieces by Peter Karras Put All Others to Sha
31
Pinched Flesh Alphabets
Twisted Typography from Arjan Benning
30
Taxidermy Text
"Life Can Be So Nice" Dead Animal Font
29
Rescuing Typography
Berlin Museum Of Letters Celebrates the Alphabet
28
Font Trashing
Passionate Typography Buffs Think Comic Sans Should Die
27
Museums for Rescued Letters
Berlin's Buchstabenmuseum is a Typographer's Dream
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Typography Auto Ads
Mercedes-Benz Pre-Safe Brake Warns You Not to Text and Drive
25
Beard Typography
Kyle Bean Puts Odd Gingers in Top Hats With Word-Sculpted Facial Hair
24
Papercut Typography
Incredible Scissored Illustrations by Yulia Brodskaya
23
Furniture Letters
The Butler Bros. Create a Design Typeface Using Home Decor
22
Glamorous Fonts
'Eyelash Typeface' is Fabulash
21
Typography Wall Decorations
For Interior Design, Words on Walls Work
20
Scary Typography
Monster & Alien Fonts From Anthony Petrie
19
Bones as 3D Typography
"Hurry Up" Floating Text
18
Eco-Friendly Fonts
New York Times Green Issue
17
Typography Furniture
'Question Mark' Chair from Stefan Heiliger
16
Recycled Typography Lamps
Aleksi Hautamaki Gives Old Signage New Life
15
Sculptured Typography
Julien De Repentigny Magnifies Visuals Using Words
14
Flowers as a Font
25,000 Red Roses for De Beers Ad
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Typography Rugs
John Pour Home
12
Funny Movie About Fonts
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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Personalized Handwriting Fonts
YourFonts Free Online Service Loves Your Scrawl Line
10
Frozen Alphabets
Sculptured Ice Is Twice as Nice, But Letters Are Even Better
9
Create Your Own Font
FontStructions Online Font Building Tools
8
Goodie Bags for Font Fans
‘Eclecto Type Treasures' by UPPERCASE
7
Google Maps Typography
Rhett Dashwood Turns Aerial Shots Into the Alphabet
6
Edible Typefaces
The Typolade Chocolate Font
5
Cushions for Word Nerds
The Ampersand Pillow
4
Apparel for Word Nerds
The Dictionary Shirt
3
Symbolic Stationery
Lizania Cruz Uses 3D Typography to Reference Spring Rejuvenation
2
Experimental Fontography
Luis Vicente Hernandez's 'Maximum Typefaze' Puzzle Art
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Seat Made of Words
Dharma Lounge For Seeking Higher Truth
Related Ideas
Anatomical Typography
Fonts Made of Bones
Human Body Fonts
Red Ked's Interactive ‘BodyType' Script Celebrates Intimacy
Inspirational Typography Art
Portraits of Grammy Nominees Made From Influential Song Titles
28 Fabulous Fonts and Terrific Typography Art
Photorealistic Pencil Sketches
Pinched Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley Look Too Real
3D Pop-Up Books
Geeky Design Book for Typography and Papercraft Nuts (UPDATE)
Papercraft Fashion
Wearable Paper Art
Decorating With Stationery
Post-It-Note Obsession
Winning Whiskers
David Traver Wins 2009 World Beard Championship (UPDATE)
16 DIY Papercraft Creations
Perfect for a Rainy Day, Family Project or Hobby
Risque Rabbit Alphabet
'Alphabunnies' Font by Airside
Literal Packaging
Alphabetical Milk Carton
Extreme Typography
10 Funky Alphabets
Sustainable Public Graffiti Art
London's Mossberger Project by Anna Garforth
Lace Eyelashes
Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar 2008
Macabre Perforated Paper Art
Papel Picado Celebrates the Day of the Dead
Embellished Male Underwear
Decorated Jockstraps by Colin Corbett Are Hotter Than Boxers
Cloud and Sky Typography
Letters Inspired by Nature
12 Pieces Of Art Made From Recycled Newspapers
Typeface for Jocks
The Athletic Supporter Font For Intimate Communication
Bearded Snow Apparel
Beard Head Hats Give Snowboarders the Lumberjack Look
Fantastic Fonts
Typography That Can Stand On Its Own As Art
Triumphant Stage Returns
Whitney Houston to Perform at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party
Extreme Papercrafts
Animated Kaleidoscopic Construction Paper Creations
Hand-Cut Typography Posters
Frenetic Papercraft Masterpieces by Peter Karras Put All Others to Sha
Pinched Flesh Alphabets
Twisted Typography from Arjan Benning
Taxidermy Text
"Life Can Be So Nice" Dead Animal Font
15 Unusual Theme Museums
Rescuing Typography
Berlin Museum Of Letters Celebrates the Alphabet
Anti-Manscaping Competitions
Awaiting the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships (UPDATE)
Font Trashing
Passionate Typography Buffs Think Comic Sans Should Die
Sculptural Cantilever Seating
The 'Panta Rhei' Chair for Two Invites Group Patterns
Award-Winning Driver Distraction Ads
Mercedes-Benz Campaign Uses Girls, Shoes & Soccer
Wild Facial Hair Portraits
Matthew Rainwaters Captures Beards and their Owners in Alaska
$8 Ice Cubes
Glace Ice Co. Luxury Cocktail Cooling Spheres
Papercut Typography
Incredible Scissored Illustrations by Yulia Brodskaya
Glamorous Fonts
'Eyelash Typeface' is Fabulash
Typography Wall Decorations
For Interior Design, Words on Walls Work
Fashion Icons as Dictionary Designers
Karl Lagerfeld Illustrates 'La Petit Larousse Illustre'
Fontvertising with Naughty Innuendoes
Daniel Gottling Uses Videos to Tease His Typefaces
Facial Hair Purses
'Beard Bags' Are Weird, Wearable Wallets
Scary Typography
Monster & Alien Fonts From Anthony Petrie
Bones as 3D Typography
"Hurry Up" Floating Text
Handmade Beards
Unisex Accessories Inspired by Facial Hair
Anatomically Correct Stationery
Vagina Note Cards
Killer Ice Cubes
The AK 47 Bullet Ice Cube Tray
Interactive Digital Billboards
Toshiba Electronic Signage Controlled by Cell Phones
Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Metal Work by Boris Bally
Typographic Illustration Music Videos
"Brooklyn Go Hard" by Jay-Z for (RED)
Creepy Candy
Human Skull-Cast Chocolates
Quirky Recycled Lighting
Bright Ideas Turn Found Objects Into Fun Lamps
Graffiti Advertisements
ASPCA's Street Art-Inspired Campaign
Typographic Eco Bags
'Taste the Seasons' Reusable Grocery Totes for Sainsbury
Sweet Screen-Printed Stationery
Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Cards for Your Loved Ones
Eco-Friendly Ice Cubes
Nordic Rocks
Paper Art Politicians
Bert Simons 3D Photo Portraits
Push-Button Transformer Seating
Dzmitry Samal's 'Hypnosis' Design Changes from Chair to Lounge
Sculptured Typography
Julien De Repentigny Magnifies Visuals Using Words
Bearded Ladyboarding
The Oddities You Can Do With a Camera
Flowers as a Font
25,000 Red Roses for De Beers Ad
Diminishing Driver Distraction
Study Shows Ford SYNC Users Pay More Attention to the Road
Perforated Sculptural Seating
‘Another Longchair' Reveals Attitude From Material Gap
Credit Crunch Grooming
Cash-Strapped Men Bring Beards Back With a Vengeance
Unusual Bathroom Decor
Toilet Roll Wallpaper
Gothic Designer 'Bibles'
Black and Pink Blackletter Fonts in 'Fraktur Mon Amour'
Viral Complaint Letters
Disgruntled Virgin Passenger Disses Branson's Inflight Food
Branded Paper Skulls
'Mission Creep' Made of IKEA Cartons
Creative Letterpress Cards
Eco-Friendly Greetings From Fugu Fugu Press Show You Care
Personalized Neon Signs
DIY Marketing Tools
Pictoral Alphabets
Icon Sentences Are The New Universal Language
Land of Chocolate
Hershey's Pure Campaign
Frozen Alphabets
Sculptured Ice Is Twice as Nice, But Letters Are Even Better
Ink-Saving Typefaces
The Ecofont Makes Each Cartridge Last 20% Longer
Shape-Shifting Office Supplies
The Mighty Morph Notepaper
Create Your Own Font
FontStructions Online Font Building Tools
Beards as Christmas Metaphors
Coca Cola's Hobo Holiday Ads
Baked Resignation Letters
Piping Your Two Weeks' Notice in Royal Icing
Fossilized Fake Eyelashes
‘Relics' Amber Exhibit Predicts Future Findings
Edible Typefaces
The Typolade Chocolate Font
Geeky Sleepwear
Pajamas for Nerds
Cushions for Word Nerds
The Ampersand Pillow
Symbolic Stationery
Lizania Cruz Uses 3D Typography to Reference Spring Rejuvenation
Anti-Texting and Driving Gadgets
Key2SafeDriving Prevents Text Messaging on the Road