Letterform Variations
Description
Letterform Variations is a book by designer Nigel Cottier, Published by Slanted.
692 pages containing 19,840 letters, all derived from one simple framework.
Letterform Variations is a playful study into letterform construction using basic grid and shape based systems, and its potential to generate vast amounts of varying alphabetical outcomes. Section A contains a series of alternative characters or stylistic sets for each basic Roman symbol, all drawn using the same simple primitive line grid for construction.
With 16 stylistic sets for each character and additional punctuation this counts over 1,000 symbols.
Section B of the book contains 9 variations of the original complete set totalling 19,840 characters. These character sets are adapted versions of the original system replacing the line grid structure with more nuanced forms, geometric forms and combinations of geometric forms. The book also contains a Further Grids section displaying examples of other grids for creation.
