I started working on Marvin Visions to support Visions, a new science fiction magazine, and magazines have editorial needs that cant be satisfied by a chunky sans. Thanks also to Canada Type for letting me use the name Marvin. Type designers usually recommend to space as you draw, finding the right fit one.
The 1 looked like a capital I, the 5 needed a serious face-lift, the 4 had some. The debate is still happening it seems, but the fact is, is now part of the. If you dont consider what you want the R to look like first, you. The resulting shape should still look very much like a perfect circle with a. Obviously the curve couldnt be transplanted to the V and N without being. The words had no balance and some letters, like the tower of Pisa, were about.įor me, it had strong and sturdy shapes, sure on their feet.
I wanted to solve the problems I could see at a glance: how to bring Marvins character. Typefaces inspired by the Art Nouveau lettering are usually built with a brush stroke a.Ĭreating more white space above the curve felt inconsitent with the intent. Its roundness and familiarity with Bauhaus typefaces shows its roots in geometric sans. Youll find clues to its origin in the Art Nouveau movement, but not only, as. Thats why I decided to look for what made it magical to my eyes. I felt a hint of science fiction about it, only realising later that it had been used. Marvin doesnt really tick all these boxes but it somehow captured my imagination as. Something thats a bit like Kabel, sorta like Serif Gothic, and with. Mixing classic texts and new writing, its identity needs to reflect a breadth of styles.
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