Resonance

This project focuses on designing a custom typeface created exclusively for a single book, where every letter reflects the book’s character and rhythm.

Graphic Design
Type Design

Adobe Suites
Figma

Individual Project
7 - week course project

Two overlapping notebooks with abstract black, beige, and brown designs of stylized letters and shapes on a black surface.

Each letterform was carefully crafted to align with the book’s tone, enhancing both readability and expression. The result is a typeface that not only complements the narrative but also becomes an integral part of it—embodying the book’s individuality and the designer’s dedication to precision and detail.

“I drew inspiration from my high school orchestra—each letter became like an instrument, distinct on its own but coming together to create rhythm and harmony on the page.”

Black book cover with abstract gold and white Italian-inspired text that reads "Firenze" and a stylized letter 'V' surrounded by decorative lines and alphanumeric characters.
Stylized alphabet letters from A to Z and numbers 0 to 7 on a beige background, with a decorative, vintage design.
A black background with a stylized illustration of a string instrument on the left and a beige alphabet and numbers on the right, with a description of the font's inspiration from orchestral instrument construction.
A black box of chocolate with gold geometric line designs and the words 'Resonance' on a beige band

Typography Design

The type design draws inspiration from the rhythm and harmony of an orchestra, translating musical flow into visual form. Each letter carries its own character and tone, yet together they create a unified composition—much like instruments blending in a performance.

Hand-drawn sketch of the alphabet in uppercase letters, showing different font styles and decorative elements. The notes include tips on line connection, contrast, shape, edge marks, negative space, and circle decoration. Additional sketches illustrate letter details, related books, and inspiration notes.

Poster Design

The poster design visualizes the connection between music and typography through rhythm, balance, and motion. Dynamic layouts, overlapping shapes, and flowing letterforms evoke the feeling of a live orchestra—where sound becomes form and typography turns into performance.

Book cover featuring large, stylized text with the words "Orchestra" and a poem by William Carlos Williams on a black background.
Abstract black silhouettes of musical instruments, including a guitar, set against a beige background.
A digital graphic design featuring abstract overlapping numbers in white, black, and gold on a black background, with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 visible.

“I wanted the poster to feel like you could almost hear it—as if the letters were playing their own quiet symphony.”

Reflection

This was one of my sophomore-year projects, created at a time when I was still new to typography design. Looking back, some elements feel messy and inconsistent—but that’s also what makes it honest. Through this project, I realized how deeply design can connect to memory and emotion. Revisiting my time in the orchestra taught me to see type not just as form, but as rhythm and voice. If I could redo it now, I’d bring more restraint and structure—but I’d still keep the same sense of feeling that first inspired it.