Create type from things you have lying around the office
There is a big trend lately to create fonts or text treatments from found objects. Condiments, water, fire, glue, cables, paperclips – nothing is safe. Even if you don’t find a way to incorporate found objects into your work projects, using them in a self promotion project is a fun way to recharge your creativity.
To begin, look for something to make shapes out of.
Common office supplies include paper clips, post-it notes, cardboard, pushpins, coffee, magnets, and unused mustard packets in the office kitchen.
You can either create text using the negative space in the middle of an object (the object may surround the shape as if you had laid the letters down and poured the objects around the type). Or use the object(s) to ‘write’ the letters. The negative space is very interesting, and may give you more flexibility of font style, size, and shapes.
Import the visual imagery into Photoshop using a scanner, or use a camera to take careful detailed photos from several angles.
Experiment with different backgrounds (you can use a neutral background when making your type, then add the background in Photoshop or Illustrator) such as fabrics, desks, concrete walkways, sky, sand, or digital creations.
