Artwork

A diagram and model of a virus particle (virion) in cross section, constructed using styled typography.

A neuro-anatomical diagram and model of the human brain in sagittal cross section, constructed using only styled typography.

A radiological anatomical diagram and model of the human skeletal system in a running pose, composed of the names of the bones using typography.

An anatomical diagram and model of the human muscular system in a spear throwing pose, composed of the names of the muscles using typography.

An anatomical diagram of a bicycle, composed of the names of component parts using typography.

A diagram of a suspension bridge, composed of the names of its parts using typography.

A botanical and entomological diagram of a bee pollinating a flower, composed of the names of their parts using typography.

A diagram of a ukulele or cavaquinho, composed of the names of its parts using typography.

A Typogram is a graphic manipulation of a word to better depict its meaning. Typograms are a creative challenge to concoct, employing visual puns and prioritizing simplicity. The typograms collected here expand the genre beyond a single word, to entire systems – compressing a body of knowledge into a single image.

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