Type Collage Inspiration

Here are some samples of this type of work found in the “real world”.

Experimental

Commercial

Fine Art – Norman Ives

Fine Art – Cecil Touchon

Cecil finds inspiration in the shapes of letterforms. Here is a video of Cecil demonstrating and discussing his approach to his compositions.

JAZZ ALBUM COVERS

Reid Miles designed hundreds of record covers between 1955–1967 for Blue Note Records. He created inspiring designs that aimed to reflect exciting news sounds of jazz found on the records. His covers still seems fresh and relevant many decades later. These examples may inspire the typographic approach to your work.

Neville Brody

David Carson

Art Chantry

Jeff Kleinsmith

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