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In the Obscurity,
Flames of Affection

Type Design

 

Motion Design


A typeface inspried by the 90's alternative rock band Mazzy Star. Mazzy Star's sound is characterized by haunting, sultry vocals and hypnotic, reverb-soaked instrumentation. To recreate the experience of listening to the band’s music, I started with cursive strokes inspired by Edwardian Script ITC font and then distorted the forms. The end result was a typeface that harmonized both the sentimental and harsh characteristics of their music.

On the floating shipless oceans / I did all my best to smile / Till your singing eyes and fingers / Drew me loving to your isle / And you sang, "Sail to me / Sail to me; let me enfold you / Here I am, here I am / Waiting to hold you" / Did I dream you dreamed about me? / Were you here when I was full-sail? / Now my foolish boat is leaning / Broken lovelorn on your rocks / For you sing, "Touch me not / Touch me not; come back tomorrow / Oh, my heart—oh, my heart / Shies from the sorrow" / I’m as puzzled as a newborn child / I’m as riddled as the tide / Should I stand amid the breakers / Or should I lie with death, my bride? / Hear me sing, "Swim to me / Swim to me; let me enfold you / Here I am, here I am / Waiting to hold you"