A young designer, username myfebronia, posted this image of Trent Reznor made entirely of type. Deviantart.
Typeface: The typeface used is a serif font made of sharp edges and thick stems. There are various sizes and shades depending on the position of the letters in the image.
Description of Object: The object portrayed is Trent Reznor, an American singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer. Mastery of values, the subject matter, and the location of posting suggest that this piece appeals to musicians/Renzor fans, artists, and typographers. The purpose of this piece was for myfebronia's design class and he/she posted this to share with the deviantart community.
Analysis: The sharpness of the typeface chosen is a good visual demonstration of the type of music Nine Inch Nails produces. The layout and the shades clearly communicate form and the overall affect is accurate to real life.
Affects Me: I've always admired the way someone would so meticulously take a single font and create an image. The amount of time that went into this must have been staggering! I can appreciate the effort and aesthetics that go into pieces like this and I hope to use this method in a project of mine one of these days.
I might use a method like this next time I need to make a book cover or even an event poster. It's a great attention getter and almost always makes people want to get a closer look.
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