# Bizarre Oral Alphabets Takayuki Ogawa's Alphabet Design Sculptures Look Like Mouths By M | Published 2014-07-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphabet-design References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/22/Oral-Alphabet/) & [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/07/21/a-grotesque-three-dimensional-oral-alphabet-by-takayuki-ogawa/) Artist Takayuki Ogawa put together this rather bizarre [alphabet design sculpture series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfabird) inspired by the human mouth. Each of these [three-dimensional letter sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font) rework the movements the mouth makes when it is trying to convey sound. Ogawa's alphabet series, titled 'Oral:phabet,' captures the expressive nature of the human mouth. Each of the letters are [molded from clay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay) to look like the shape the mouth makes when pronouncing that specific letter. For example, the letter K has a protruding tongue to emphasize the letter's harsh cacophony sound. Each of the letter sculptures are white with a striking pink and red flesh mouth. Ogawa refers to his work as "... a disturbingly realistic serious of mouths, lips, teeth and tongues, all hand-crafted from clay and mounted to a wooden frame." From far way it looks as though the letters are tiny little monsters getting ready to speak. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Letter Sculptures:** Artists can incorporate unique and expressive designs into their typography using 3D printing and sculpting technologies. - **Mouth-inspired Art:** Artists can experiment with incorporating anatomical features of the human body, such as the mouth, into their designs for a bold and unique style. - **Realistic Clay Sculptures:** As an alternative to traditional design mediums, artists can explore the use of realistic clay sculptures to create tactile and immersive artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists can use technology to push the boundaries of traditional art forms, creating unique and expressive designs that can be used in a range of industries. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can use inspiration from fine art to incorporate unique and expressive elements into their designs that will capture audience attention. - **Education:** Educators can use non-traditional art forms to inspire creative thinking and challenge students to explore bold and unconventional ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alphabet-Shaped Mobility Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-device-concepts.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md)