Smartphone Light Streak Typography

Marcus Byrne Used Light from an iPhone to Create Font

Australian designer Marcus Byrne developed a new font using iPhone light. The 3D Phone Streak is created in the dark by painting characters with the light from the smartphone. The artist photographed this using 3.5 second exposures with a Canon 5D camera.

The light is emitted from the app trails, rather than a flashlight or similar Apple app. The typography is available not just in white, but in colors as well. On his Behance page, Marcus Byrne also included a few mock up images as well as a 3D printed version of his favorite character, 'z.'

This method of typography and font is a modern and technological evolution from other examples of light streak photography, such as writing words using sparklers or creating images with glow sticks.

Smartphone Light Typography
Opportunity for developers to create innovative typography tools for various industries using smartphone light source.
3D Phone Streak Font
Potential for designers to create and experiment with 3D phone streak fonts using various camera and editing tools.
Colorful Light Typography
Possibility for artists and designers to explore new ways of creating colorful light typography using smartphone apps and camera settings.

Who This Affects Most

Graphic Design
Innovative tool for graphic designers to create unique typography for various design projects using smartphone light source.
Photography
Disruptive opportunity for photographers to experiment with new smartphone light streak techniques and create unique 3D font designs.
Marketing
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SCORE
2.0 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 24%
Activity 28%
Freshness 8%