June 12th, 2011 15 Best Examples of Typographic Portraits
Currently, typography is one of the most important tools in web design. Designers often use it to attract attention and create the catchy appearance of their work, applying it not only as phrases or titles, but also as individual design elements. Previously, typography, used only as symbols. Painted letters could be seen only in books or posters, used then for improving appearance and attract the reader to the first page. Now, typography is a powerful element in graphic design, where there are more opportunities for creativity. It is perfectly combined with graphic elements and photography, thus forming a dialogue between the phrases and images. These colors and sizes of typographic elements can not be found in print media (newspapers), using conventional typography. Color in such works are used to create an emotional effect and reflection of the work’s character.
Examples of such creative typographic designs can be seen in posters and book covers, logos, typography, packaging and labeling, calligraphy, graffiti, architectural inscriptions, posters and other large-scale signage, advertising, typography used in film and television, trademarks, and even maps on computer monitors.
In this collection, you can see some of the most amazing typographic portraits, and the most amazing is that the designers were able to create a realistic image of the person using typographic fonts.
