sanskruti
Futura
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Book | Print Design
2022
Overview
Target Audience
Goal
Deliverables
The book is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most iconic typefaces in modern design history: Futura. The book delves into the origin of the typeface, it’s unique features and the way it has been used across mediums like print and also advertising.
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Design students.
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Design professionals.
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Type designers.
The goal is to introduce to the audience the beautiful and inspiring journey of this sans-serif typeface.
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Book design.
Design process
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Research
Define
Ideation
Keywords
History of typefaces, sans-serif types | Type and design | Origin and history of Futura | Versions of Futura | Futura on moon | Futura in Advertising | Futura in Print
Sections of the book | Content shortlisting | Visuals to be used
Color palettes | Book layouts | Book cover design | Book style
Futura | Typeface | Paul Renner | Futura on Moon | Sans-serif typeface | Print | Book
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Typography
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_2ccfcd500ea2455cbf8262f8123b4b7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_189,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20typeface.jpg)
Color Palette
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_f4b16c09264f4754aac7b244ffaa9401~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_353,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20color%20palette.jpg)
Layout Explorations
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_467940eabe144d778801a547e935c06d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1204,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20hand%20work%201.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_e4e50e09a68040d391a6a86967160460~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_856,h_1280,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20hand%20work%203.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_44e25aa8fec641a196233f096c3319ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_847,h_1280,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20hand%20work%202.jpg)
Final Design
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_0de8390e059944479f44f0f76bd1da49~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_708,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Futura%20book%20cover.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_8e8234852c704677b684b377ed1d1d73~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/F2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_b589e5acaa3442e3ac081d2ab9536ba4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_979,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/F3.jpg)
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![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dec58_040349668d9d4896ba9de82f516f3eea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/F5.jpg)
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My learnings
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Typeface Futura detailed case study.
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How typefaces evolve over time.
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How typography affects design.
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Process to design and print a book.