Type Specimen - Week 5

"YOU'RE MY / FRIEND"

ANALYZE:

This is a display handwritten typeface. All of the letters are san serif and upper case, with a very wobbly stroke weight. The letters sit close to but not consistently on the baseline.The bowl of the "O" is angular, matching the squared off shoulders of the "U", in stark contrast to the round shoulder of the "R". The terminals of the "E" and the apex of the "M" are extremely sharp, and the apex of the "M" does not hit the base line.

CLASSIFY:

Display

Handwritten

Upper Case

DEFINE:

The wobbly inconsistent stroke weight plays up the handwritten feel of this typeface, along with the imperfect "O" and squared off "U". The uppercase letters add emphasis and urgency to the words, making the reader feel even more important.

COMMENT:

The card feels very personal, even though the wobbly stroke weight seems forced at times. The "Y"'s remind me of slingshots made of branches.