Laika: interactive typeface

October 27th, 2009

Laika is a dynamic typeface which changes its shape and appearance based on a broad spectrum of inputs. Developed by Michael Flückiger and Nicolas Kunz for their thesis at Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland.

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    [...] Laika: interactive typeface « The Strange Attractor Laika is a dynamic typeface which changes its shape and appearance based on a broad spectrum of inputs. Developed by Michael Flückiger and Nicolas Kunz for their thesis at Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland. (tags: typography Design) [...]

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  3. [...] Can’t decide on a typeface for your next project? Why not choose them all, with Michael Flückiger and Nicolas Kunz’s Laika, the dynamic font generator. It’s a relatively straightforward concept, but could make for some cool visualizers. What if the text on your website ‘breathed’ with you, or melted when left in the sun? It could either be really cool, or more annoying than regular old blinking text. Personally, I’m picturing a weather display, where the word weather itself morphs in relation to outside conditions. [via thestrangeattractor] [...]

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