Typeface Design

2026

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INGWAZ

Ingwaz which means god of abundance in the Runic language is a display typeface inspired by Icelandic Runes (see images for reference) and based on an original fantasy story I wrote during the summer as a passion project. The people in this story believe in bringing abundance in everything they do and write which gave me the idea that maybe their language also features the symbol/rune for abundance, i.e, Ingwaz (diamond shape) in every letter. This project explores how storytelling can inform design decisions and create a more immersive experience for the audience.

I also made a video of animated patterns using the same typeface. Each letter was carved into linoleum, printed and scanned to make a frame by frame animation. This was inspired by the circular patterns created using Runes in Norse mythology (see images for reference). The different symbols were combined to create patterns which can convey a message.

As a bonus, I have also included below the artwork/imagery (digital illustrations and woodcut prints) I have created for better visualisation of this story.

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