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2D Design

Typographic Symbols

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Learn the anatomy of typography by exploring various combinations of two letterforms. Make successful combinations through understanding typography is a system. Create a symbol that retains some of the key structural elements of the individual letterforms while designing something unexpected.

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This composition combines the K with a descending swash that functions simultaneously as a decorative flourish and a secondary letterform. The extended terminal introduces movement and contrast against the rigid vertical stem of the capital. The balance between classical serif construction and expressive gesture gives the symbol both elegance and personality.