Saturday, February 8, 2025

Cambridge Portfolio Project - Fonts !

I know fonts (and the title) are SUPER important as they are literally the brand of the film and its opening, though I wanted to explore some general fonts that might match different types of dystopian subgenres, so that I can have an already complete option as soon as my Idea pops into my mind !

So for fonts I will be looking in Google Fonts ( Even though it kind of sucks ) 


Oswald font :  I kind of like it, its simple and bold, allowing a very generalized use of the font. It could be used for something with a serious tone, but its also kind of bland.

 Kumar One: This font kind of gives off (and I genuinely cannot tell if I'm delusional) luxury? Either that or technology, but I'm kind of lost.
Monomaniac One: The font has rounded edges which kind of make it seem simplified and possibly futuristic, that futuristic aspect can go either way (good or bad). Honestly, this is probably the most solid choice out of the fonts I've taken a look at, maybe I'm just way off.


Bebas Neue: This font is really bold and gives off a serious tone (I guess its something to do with the capital, sharp letters). But honestly the Y looks really really off. 

Okay, after looking through Google Fonts, I can conclude... Google Fonts kinda sucks. ANYWAYSSS
looking on some other places, I can find more specific fonts, I do believe the Google Fonts research was justified though as they're more general, that's besides the point right now though, since I'm pulling out the more specific fonts.


Cyber Gloom: Its name literally displays all that the font represents, Its futuristically messy, in a way. This font effortlessly functions with a technology based dystopian film / story


Respire:  Respire also inherits the futuristic look that Cyber Gloom has, but it does it in a way that, instead of being messy, is DIRTY or STAINED. It kind of makes a difference as (made up scenario) Cyber Gloom could be used for something relative to technology leading to chaos among society, whilst Respire could relate to technology leading to poor living conditions to bloodshed among society.


VTKS storm: This font's lack of cleanliness also could be used to reinforce a world condition of bloodshed or poor living conditions, as does Cyber Gloom (above). HOWEVER, this font's use of shadow (the funny 3d effect we all tried as kids) kind of looks "classic" leading the basis of the story away from technology, maybe in a story war plagued the lives of people worldwide, this font could be a good representation for that, though I'm not 100% sure.

All of these fonts are great basis on what to do, I will probably do more research on specific fonts later, but for now I still need a basic story complete to get the full idea.


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