Are you a fan of typography, hand lettering and graphic design? Totally into typeface? In this short video tutorial, meet Graphic Designer Charlie Abbott and learn about how to make a font – specifically how to make your own unique modular font!
Charlie explains how you can make a modular font by breaking a word down into simple shapes which you can then rearrange, like a game, to create your own unique font.
Give it a watch, then have a go yourself. What form will your own personalised font take?
Materials: paper, pens, scissors.
If you’re keen to explore more art and design content, check out How does a Polaroid Camera work?, watch this satisfying film about printing, or test your typeface knowledge with the ‘Can you recognise the TV drama from the font?‘ quiz!
