The 'Tykography' set is a collection of wooden letters used to educate children about the art of typography in the digital age. The blocks contain the alphabet represented in some of the most noteworthy and classic typefaces -- including Helvetica, Bodoni, Baskerville and Gotham -- as a way to revive the art form for younger audiences that grew up in a digitally dominated world.
The blocks are simplistic wooden cubes with carved etching of four different fonts and two letters depicted on the four sizes. Children can use the letters to create words, learn the alphabet and build structures with while simultaneously learning about fonts. The rustic and vintage aesthetic of the blocks revives the beauty of typefaces and how often they still are used in everyday design -- despite the reign of digital mediums.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Typography Education
- Creating educational tools that teach children about the art of typography in the digital age through interactive experiences.
- Revival of Traditional Crafts
- Bringing back traditional crafts, such as wood carving, to create unique and tactile learning experiences for children.
- Digital-physical Integration
- Combining physical and digital elements to bridge the gap between traditional and digital learning methods.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Educational Toy Manufacturing
- Opportunity for toy manufacturers to create innovative educational products that teach children about typography and design.
- Art Education
- Potential for art education institutions to incorporate typography and letter design into their curriculum for a more holistic learning experience.
- Graphic Design Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for graphic design firms to explore the integration of physical typeface experiments with digital design practices.
