Neutronic Rounded Type Speciman Booklet
Typography, Layout,
InDesign
About the Project
This type specimen booklet explores the Neutronic Rounded typeface designed by Mark Frömberg and Mingjo Ham 함민주 for their foundry, Hypertype.
This was a project for my typography class at BCIT where the goal was to create a type specimen booklet that demonstrated understanding of typeface anatomy, expressive layout structure & design, and booklet printing
Challenge
Create a type specimen booklet for a workhorse typeface while demonstrating an understanding of typeface anatomy and expressive layout structure & design. The biggest challenge was to design a booklet that had a unique and cohesive design. We also were required to print our booklet, which required extra attention to ensure the booklet presented well in both digital and physical formats. I added a self-imposed challenge where all booklet visuals would be designed with only the typeface and (if needed) very basic shapes.
Solution
I decided to go with a very simple color palette and design. When reading the name “Neutronic” it really screamed to me a bright green color, the color of text on the first computer monitors. I felt it was the perfect color that represented both the organic, cultural side and the precise, technological side of the typeface. The result was a black and white color scheme with a single lime green accent color. I also decided to design the booklets visuals using only the typeface and (if needed) very basic shapes. I felt that this was a typeface that could speak for itself, and I wanted to also challenge myself to create interesting visuals using type alone rather than lots of graphics.
Outcome/ Impact
The project’s challenges as well as my personal one put me into a structure that pushed me to think differently. This resulted in interesting visuals that I might have otherwise not thought of. It was a rewarding experience that impacted how I approached and continue to approach projects.
