The Serif of Nottingham

9 Responses

1. Pro Brian Carroll

   After a terrible accident involving a Heidelberg Letterpress, leaving his face (and mind) warped forever, friendly alphabetarian, Francis Griffo, donned the sword and shield and now leaves a trail of destruction behind wherever he goes. Many a time a poor tradesman will return to his village, only to see a ellipsis in its place.

   But perhaps there is method to his madness? A misunderstood genius, he roams the corners of the world in search for his beloved "Marian" - an elusive transitional typeface that most people think is a myth. Regardless, he searches on, looking forward to the day that he can place a ring on her finger and an ampersand between them.

   However, it is his blind devotion to her that throws him into murderous rages, and with this villain casting a drop shadow over all that is good, everyone can agree that the world would be a better place sans Serif of Nottingham.

   almost 2 years ago

2. Pro Bobby McKenna

   Awesome awesome awesome.

   almost 2 years ago

3. Pro Brian Carroll

   Thanks Bobby! Love the contest and couldn't help but be tempted to make a villain. A typographic one at that.

   Side note: only after I had finished the piece (I vowed to not touch them up in Photoshop except for color correction) did I realize that his "lowercase t dagger" could have been an actual footnote dagger - but then again, they don't have serifs, so I guess it worked out.

   almost 2 years ago

4. Pro Emory Allen

   So freakin cool!

   almost 2 years ago

5. Pro Martin Bavio

   I liked it until I got the play you did with words, and then I started to love this piece!

   almost 2 years ago

6. ItsAdam

   Epic!

   almost 2 years ago

7. Adam Grason

   Super clever man! I love it!

   almost 2 years ago

8. Pro Michael Spitz

   Ha! Great!

   almost 2 years ago

9. Kiryn Clay

   awesome Brian, anything type 'had me at hello' ;)

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   almost 2 years ago