Typeface
Work done:
2023
Context:
The “Obskur Bold”, which I designed inspired by the Berlin rap group RAPK. Their music often draws on elements of music history and references the past, but with a fresh, contemporary or even futuristic approach.
Obskur Bold combines serif elements with a striking pixel character. This unusual mixture gives the font an idiosyncratic, slightly bizarre charm that makes it unmistakable.
Scope:
Obskur Bold is a “Bold” font and comprises around 30 characters. The design began with hand-drawn sketches on paper, which were then digitally implemented in the Glyphs font software. The spacing was adjusted individually for each letter to ensure optimum balance and legibility.