# Smartphone Light Streak Typography Marcus Byrne Used Light from an iPhone to Create Font By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-byrne References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/08/27/font-created-from-iphone-light/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Phone-Streak-Free-Font/10342727) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **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:** Potential for marketers to incorporate colorful and eye-catching light typography into their campaigns using smartphone light sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Snack-Inspired Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Instant Noodle-Crafted Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-new-ramen.md) - [Intricate Optical Phone Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology.md) - [Fan-Designed Glowing Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-2a-plus-community-edition.md) - [Power-Providing LED Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starcase.md) - [Illuminated Leather Smartphone Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinix-3d-lighting-leather.md) - [AR-Ready Typefaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-one-sans.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Live-Actions Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-film.md)