# Abnormal Oral Alphabets Takayuki Ogawa Created A Typeface Out of Realistic Looking Mouths By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takayuki-ogawa References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/367289/Creepy-Alphabet-Of-Letters-Formed-With-Expressive-Mouths-Teeth-And-Tongues/) & [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/artistes/oralphabet/) This unsettling artistic alphabet designed by Takayuki Ogawa is made out of expressive mouths and other oral components. 'Oral:phabet' is arranged in a wooden case, taking a physical form rather than just a graphic one that could only be viewed online. The white sculptures have pink embellishments, but are otherwise very sterile looking. The white-painted lips have a particularly unusual esthetic. The alphabet Takayuki Ogawa created uses very realistic models of mouths, teeth and tongues. The images from this project show the sculptural alphabet and its crate from a variety of angles. The strange typography imagined by the Japanese artist follows on the concept of humanistic typefaces, but in a more physical and orally-fixated way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realistic Sculptural Typography:** The trend of creating typographic designs using realistic mouth, teeth and tongue sculptures presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Physical Expression in Typography:** The trend of using physical forms and tactile elements in typographic designs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the print and advertising industries. - **Humanistic Oral Aesthetics:** The trend of incorporating oral components in typography explores disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of fashion, cosmetics, and branding. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the realistic sculptural typography trend to create unique and immersive artworks and installations. - **Print and Advertising:** The print and advertising industry can embrace the trend of using physical expression in typography to create captivating and interactive print campaigns. - **Fashion, Cosmetics, and Branding:** The fashion, cosmetics, and branding industries can explore the trend of humanistic oral aesthetics to create visually striking and memorable brand experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Quirky Snack-Inspired Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Typography Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpui.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Inclusive Language-Preserving Typefaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adlam-display.md) - [Alphabet-Shaped Mobility Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-device-concepts.md)