# Critter Constructed Typography Word Animals is a Font Where Each Word is an Animal Shape By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-shape References: [unknowneditors.tumblr](http://unknowneditors.tumblr.com/post/43569612634) & [wordanimals](http://www.wordanimals.co.uk/) An amusing font for both children and adults, Word Animals are words that form an animal shape out of the letters in that animal's name. For example, an image of a crocodile is constructed using the letters in the word crocodile. The colors also play a part in this project, simulating the classic [colors associated with each animal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanami), such as a pink flamingo and a white bunny. [Words and typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpui) become part of an art piece with a symbolism that is entertaining and playful. A precursory glance at each image shows an animal on a contrasting background, while a closer look reveals the shapes of letters that form a word. Almost anyone can enjoy the [puzzle-like animal shape constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordamour) of the Word Animals font. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Typography as Art:** Using typography to construct art pieces with symbolism may offer new market opportunities for artists and graphic designers. - **Playful Designs:** Designs that are entertaining and playful could create new business opportunities in industries such as children's books, toys, and video games. - **Word-based Puzzles:** Developing puzzles and games based on letter constructions of different words, whether they form images or not, may offer new opportunities for game developers and educators. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry could explore the potential of using typography to create art pieces, prints, and visual products that have a playful and whimsical style. - **Children's Entertainment:** Industries catering to children's entertainment, such as book publishers, toy makers, and video game developers, may find business opportunities by incorporating playful designs and typography-based puzzles in their products. - **Education:** Educational gaming and software industries could develop new puzzles and games that help teach literacy skills and creative problem solving by leveraging the construction of words and letters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Font-Associated Personalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-acrobat.md) - [Typography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser.md) - [Text Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordart.md) - [Quirky Snack-Inspired Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font.md) - [Typographic Matchmaking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-connectoin.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Difference-Spotting Font Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owen-sans.md) - [Holiday-Themed Playful Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foney-fonts.md) - [AI-Generated Animal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-generator.md)