Hyperion

The Typeface

Hyperion is a custom made typeface in search of a crossover between nature and technology. Hyperion, one of Saturn’s moons was the inspiration for the typeface as well as its namesake.

Hand sketches were the basis of the typeface development. The letterforms were transferred to Illustrator and then FontLab to be kerned and compiled.

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Type Specimen Book Cover
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Type Specimen Book Cover

The cover of the Hyperion typeface spec book. A custom made typeface in search of a space in between nature and science.
Type Specimen Book Cover
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Type Specimen Book Cover

Saturn's rings are a perfect backdrop to this pitted moon.
Contents Page
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Contents Page

A few letter start the alphaber, and the book as well.
Some Inspiration
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Some Inspiration

Some of the inspirational directions that were used to craft the typeface.
Shaping Up
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Shaping Up

The inner shape of the lower case 'e' unfolded into a typeface.
Some of the sketches
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Some of the sketches

Various sizes of grid paper was used to draw the original shapes. This helps the type designer create individual letters that share a common identity.
Font Metrics
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Font Metrics

The font metrics shown along with a typographic sample of letters. Illustrator was used to create the entire alphabet of letters. Fontlab was used to encode them into a typeface.
Cassini: Poaster
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Cassini: Poaster

This poster shows some of the history of the finding of Saturn's moon Hyperion. All type set in Hyperion.
Artforms in Nature: Book Cover
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Artforms in Nature: Book Cover

Book cover for the amazing work of illustrator Ernst Haeckel. This composition was made to show off the nature based aspects of the Hyperion typeface. The left hand image shows the grid that was used for this book cover.
Inside Back Cover
Media: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Fontlab

Inside Back Cover

A few more letters complete the alphabet and the book.