Bespeckled Typeface Design

I created ‘Bespeckled’ in my first Typography class. We were asked to use various found materials and to experiment with turning them into characters that would inspire a typeface.

The Process

I chose a roll of swarovski rhinestone chain that I had in my jewelry studio. I played with bending and overlapping the chain in various ways on a flat surface to make the characters. Once I had created a few that I found intriguing, I established a scale to use so that the forms would all be consistent.

The Inspiration

Bespeckled Typeface Mood Board

This is the mood board I created to establish the vibe of the typeface. I was inspired by neon signs and movie marquis, disco, night clubs and glamour. The characters look like lights or beads and almost sparkle on the page.

Bespeckled Typeface Type Specimen Poster

Bespeckled Typeface Type Anatomy

Bespeckled Typeface Lowercase Characters + Uppercase Character Examples

Pink Pony Club

I included Chappel Roan in my mood board and she has a song titled ‘Pink Pony Club’ that is about a fictional drag bar. I created a logo for this fictional club based on what I imagine it would be like.

Pink Pony Club Sign

Pink Pony Club Type Specimen

Pink Pony Club Matchbooks

Renegade Craft Fair

I did a redesign of a flyer for the Renegade Craft Fair. This is a craft fair that happens in cities all over the country. They have a colorful and playful aesthetic so I made a flyer that was in line with that.

Renegade Craft Fair Promotional Banner

Renegade Craft Fair Social Media Post

Renegade Craft Fair Promotional Flyer

Opals Jewelry & Gift

For this last expansion, I decided to lean into the developing theme of glitz and glamour and create a jewelry & gift shop called ‘Opals’. I used bespeckled for the logo and I replaced the nodes in the characters with actual rhinestones of different colors.

Opals Shopping Bag