Serif text typeface using RoboFont.
Clockwork draws inspiration from Nadsat, the slang used by teenage gang members in Anthony Burgess’ novel, A Clockwork Orange. The peculiarities of Clockwork, such as its short ascenders and square serifs, capture the patchwork nature of this odd language.
As part of a type design course, we were tasked with presenting our typefaces in a print type specimen book. I designed the cover, which was later embossed on black paper. The inside of the book was used to display our typefaces, featuring passages from the novel and playful typography compositions.
Type Design
Cover for Type Design specimen book; Richard Lipton course @ RISD; Fall 2022
Clockwork typeface
Spread from type specimen book
Spread from type specimen book
Spread from type specimen book
Opening passage from A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess