Executant
A font designed for the poetry of Barcelona artist, Joan Brossa.
![A showcard saying the name "Executant: A performer", with a white background. Behind the card is a yellow background with paragraphs of text as a decorative texture.](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5fb30da2e13b9a6a4e3a9fba/5fb69538446fdf3c20afbf1e_TypeSpecimens_13-p-2000.png)
![An image of paragraphs of type showing off the Executant typeface. Next to the paragraphs is an oversized lowercase o with two cutouts of circus clowns holding both sides.](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5fb30da2e13b9a6a4e3a9fba/5fb6953ead23fd954cba46d8_TypeSpecimens_16-p-1600.png)
![An image of paragraphs of type showing off the Executant typeface in dark blue and yellow.](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5fb30da2e13b9a6a4e3a9fba/600ced49e4b1d80754a3be05_TypeSpecimens_15-p-1600.png)
Executant is the typeface that I created as my final project for the Type@Cooper Extended program. It is inspired by the written and visual poetry of Barcelona artist, Joan Brossa. Type@Cooper was an incredible experience and I'd love to talk to anyone who has more questions about my time there or about applying. I can't believe how much I learned and grew as a designer and as a lover of type.
I had first applied to the Condensed program, immediately after finishing my undergraduate degree. After getting rejected, I took some time to work, improve my vector illustration skills, take workshops, and take an Intro to Type Design class at the Cooper Union. When I reapplied to the Extended program, I was a much stronger candidate than before.
To view my (accepted) Type@Cooper application, download this pdf:
Type@Cooper Application
(If you're curious, send me an email and I can send you my rejected application, too.)
As part of our final project, we wrote about our process and experience designing a typeface from nothing but our own brief and drawing. I struggled a great deal, but couldn't be more grateful for the experience, the encouragement and the education that I was lucky enough to partake in.
This project is still very much in-progress. Next steps for me are to clean up the italic, and maybe start adding some cyrillic characters. Feedback is always appreciated!