# Plastic Cup Typography Antoine Derriey Used 350 Plastic Cups to Create His Typeface By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-cups References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366677/A-Chilly-Typeface-Made-With-Plastic-Cups-And-Mint-Syrup-To-Beat-Hot-Weather/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/AntoineDerriey) French designer Antoine Derriey infused plastic cups into his [typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-new-ramen) and came up with a typeface that is perfectly appropriate for summertime. The Paris-based creative used 350 cups to arrange the word "Chilly." He chose that particular word to represent a cool, refreshing summer vacation. To also signify beating the heat, he filled the cups with green mint syrup; the mint is seen as a refreshing flavor, while the coloring in the cups represents water. The typeface he came up with using the plastic cups is like a mixture of the Gothic and Goudy text fonts, except they have a more smooth and rounded structure and a bubbly texture. He first physically created the typeface and then mimicked it digitally. The digital version unfortunately does not relay the messages of summer as effectively as the physical version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plastic Cup Typography:** Using plastic cups as a creative medium for typography. - **Summertime Typography:** Creating typefaces that evoke the feeling of summer and vacation. - **Physical Vs. Digital Typography:** Exploring the limitations and differences between physical and digital typefaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers to experiment with unconventional materials and create unique typographic designs. - **Food and Beverage:** Innovating packaging design through the integration of typography and edible products, enhancing brand storytelling. - **Printing and Publishing:** Exploring the potential of physical typography in printed materials to create more engaging and tactile experiences for readers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Algorithmic Ceramic Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware.md) - [Dynamic Typeface-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Inflated-Style Structural Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-spiky.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Quirky Snack-Inspired Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font.md) - [Typography Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpui.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md)