Chrome Alphabet: Creative Typography by Martin Naumann

German digital artist and designer Martin Naumann created this series of striking chrome letters as his contribution to last year’s edition of 36 Days of Type. In his own words:

“In every series I work on, I put a lot of emphasis on making sure that all the pieces form a unified whole.”

“Nevertheless, all parts should stand for themselves and be unique in a way. During the 36 days, I am not interested in designing a typeface, but in exploring typographic forms and developing or trying out new design methods.

This year, I specifically focused on very detailed procedurally generated chrome textures and how they are accentuated by letterforms. It’s fascinating how you can create the illusion of shiny objects and reflected light situations only with graphic tools. For this I use here only color gradients created by noise and some distortions.”

In addition to his creative work, Martin also shares his expertise through an online course called “Type Design with Procedural Animation Techniques”. In this course, he teaches students how to create typefaces using procedural animation techniques such as particle systems and 3D modeling software.

To view the full chrome alphabet set, visit Martin’s Behance profile, where you can also check out his latest contribution to 36 Days of Type.

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