Inspiration _ Type _

When I think of type that has inspired me, it is usually the moveable, bendable, changable, flexible, and, most importantly, expressive type. Although it is not necessarily what I typically do, it is what I strive for.

I love the Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus, not just for type inspiration, but also for finding another word for the one I keep repeating.
The text is so multi-layered, and it has an ease of motion that seems very alive.

Bembo's Zoo is another source of interesting movable type. Here are some of the animals you may see at the zoo.


Keep in mind, the creation of the animals is animated on the site.

Despite my typical dislike of reading blackletter fonts, this one was very dynamic to me.
One facet of design that I don't understand, though I would like to, is the tattoo. I enjoy it on others, but I guess I don't have the commitment to have some type on my body for the rest of my life. This book, Body Type by Ina Saltz shows the variety and possibility of type on body.