01 EISHOCKEY

Eishockey is a limited display typeface, consisting of only an uppercase set and a lowercase set, that transforms a traditional black letter typeface through smooth curves and rounded corners.

This typeface was created as part of an exercise where a foundation word would be the main inspiration to inform the identity and structure of the typeface. “Eishockey” is the German word for ice hockey and was a word that I came accross accidentally but that captured my eye with its structure and rhythm. The form of the typeface is greatly influenced by the word, as “eishockey” carries both a German connotation and the bold, smooth, and dominant attitude of a hockey player. 

For the structure, I focused on high quality curves, the consistency of letterforms, and how the context of the of the typeface and foundation word could inform the end design.

This typeface was one of my initial forays into type design and was an exercise in being conservatively expressive with type; it was an “exercise in restraint”.