From object to typefaceKaren Borgers

From object to typeface

Reshape an IKEA stool following the aesthetic

language and functional choices of a favourite

designer, I choose to appropriate the work of

Stephan Sagmeister. Who makes his statements

by using objects to create text. Inspired by his

work I created the first 2 typefaces. Despite work-

ing with a given form a range of diversity came

out. It was a challenge to get the 26 characters out

and still showing the original object, the Bekväm.

Also appropriating my fellow students, I created

a typeface with shadows and mirrors. Working

with the reverberation of the stool I faced more

boundaries. It was searching for new forms in the

Bekväm. The work has formed a set of fonts with

all there own character and radiation and still is

recognisable as the Bekväm.

Karen Borgers, Master Design Academy 2011

Bekvam Regular

Ikea Bekvam photoshop

Bekvam Black

Ikea Bekvam Black plastic

Bekvam White

Ikea Bekvam In the mirror

Bekvam Shadow

Ikea Bekvam Shadow on paper

8 pt

24 pt

32 pt

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8 pt

24 pt

32 pt

12 pt

40 pt

8 pt

24 pt

32 pt

12 pt

40 pt

8 pt

24 pt

32 pt

12 pt

40 pt

8 pt

24 pt

32 pt

12 pt

40 pt

Bekvam Regular

Ikea Bekvam photoshop

Bekvam Black

Ikea Bekvam Black plastic

Bekvam White

Ikea Bekvam In the mirror

Bekvam Shadow

Ikea Bekvam Shadow on paper

Design Academy Eindhoven

Master contextual design

www.karenborgers.nl