Daniel Frumhoff
Typescapes is a series of typographic explorations inspired by architectural landscapes, plans, elevations, grids, light, and shadow. Grounded in architecture, each study has been developed into a typeface that embodies the formal qualities of a specific building.
Thesis gallery talk with guest critic Abraham Burickson.
Letters B and E from my typeface Meuron and the negative cutouts of the foam letters.
Meuron Bold. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Messe Basel New Hall in Basel, Switzerland. Architect: Herzog & De Meuron.
Meuron Regular. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Messe Basel New Hall in Basel, Switzerland. Architect: Herzog & De Meuron.
Meuron typeface designed in 7 weights.
Architecture studies of light and shadow.
Light and shadow typeface design studies.
Corbusier Stencil. Designed in 2016. Inspired by Le Corbusier’s Charrette Typeface used in his plans, architectural drawings, and signage.
Fire Station. Designed in 2015. Inspired by the Vitra Fire Station in Weil Am Rhein, Germany. Architect: Zaha Hadid.
Notre Dame Display. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Notre Dame Du Haut in Ronchamp, France. Architect: Le Corbusier.
Brickbauer. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Brown Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Architect: Charles Brickbauer.
Ronchamp Sans. Designed in 2016. Inspired by the Notre Dame Du Haut in Ronchamp, France. Architect: Le Corbusier.
Selected spreads.
Thank you to my amazing mentors for their support and guidance! From left to right: Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips, Abraham Burickson, and Jason Mathews Gottlieb.