This illustrated typeface by Stuart Whitton is epic. If you look at each article of clothing in this series, what you’ll find is that, in addition to being masterfully drawn using only a pencil, they actually form the shapes of each letter in the alphabet.
Not surprisingly, Stuart Whitton calls this series ‘Alphabet,’ and he raids his entire closet to find the perfect piece of apparel to articulate the shapes of each letter. It’s apparent that finding 26 different items of clothing becomes a daunting task as Whitton resorts to an umbrella for the letter J, but the skilled artist has literally exhausted his options using anything from jeans and blazers to socks and ties, so an umbrella will have to do.
In an age filled with digital art, it’s actually refreshing to see someone render photoreal images using only analog tools and media.
Fashion Apparel Alphabets
Stuart Whitton Creates a Typeface Using Articles of Clothing
Trend Themes
1. Analog Typeface - Opportunity for analog graphic design tools to create unique and handmade typographic visuals.
2. Upcycling Clothing - Aesthetic opportunities and trend towards eco-friendly clothing reuse and repurposing.
3. Macro Art - Macro explorations of everyday objects to create artful visuals from unusual vantage points.
Industry Implications
1. Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity for graphic designers to shift to sustainable, analog art creation methods
2. Fashion - Rise of eco-friendly fashion opportunities to create upcycled clothing and accessories in new and innovative ways.
3. Art - Opportunities to shift to macro art explorations that use everyday objects as inspiration for imaginative visuals.