This incredibly disturbing typeface comes from JC Debroize from French graphic design studio Kerozen.
Every year, Kerozen Studio prints calenders for their clients; this year, they've decided to completely outdo themselves with their human flesh letters calendar. Each of the seven employees were transformed into human characters of the alphabet, that make up the word Kerozen. JC Debroize and the Kerozen team had a great time making this horrifying human typeface, where each letter has a bulging eyeball, hair, pores and wrinkles. Debroize photographed her co-workers faces and then mapped the skin texture of the their face onto the clay letters she had photographed earlier.
I can only imaging their clients reactions at receiving these incredibly grotesque human alphabets. Personally, I think I'll stick with Wingdings typeface.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Human-inspired Typeface
- Opportunity for designers to create unique and unconventional fonts inspired by human features.
- Personalized Branding
- Potential for businesses to create custom fonts using their own employees or customers as inspiration.
- Shocking Visuals
- Demand for visually striking designs that push boundaries and challenge traditional aesthetics.
Where This Applies
- Graphic Design
- Graphic design firms can explore innovative typeface designs that evoke strong emotions.
- Advertising
- Advertisers can leverage shocking visuals to capture attention and create memorable campaigns.
- Artistic Installation
- Art installations can incorporate human-inspired typography to provoke thought and engage viewers.
