Crabstick Typeface
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Through the constraints of a modular typeface, comes out a bubbly/funky modular typeface called Crabstick. Both the uppercase and lowercase letters of Crabstick were designed using only 2 shapes: squares and quarter circles. The combination created a beautiful and unique effect to the letterforms, forming a crustacean-like characteristic to it.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/66c0beea0837c4e65d405baa353f97ad8ddcb19e298a6c761dd59c18d7fcf745/Lowercase-02.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4d18ec09a459cd9d4cf74b55d7c8d11ca9c102120152fc8ef7c9144af826722/Words-02.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f56ae5f7440c662ac341ea2fdfb49e7feb8dd449b5776a5d84ce512c03020f0b/Uppercase_Application2.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/76021fb5c076561c6fbb388049528291363399d0fa19d45d0601af3e7aa4b97e/Words-03.jpg)
The constraints of a modular 2-shape typeface set on a square grid, actually created interesting letterform combinations. The rigidness of a square and the fluidness of a quarter circle created both technical and flirty effect.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/83aa3807d6b998485f64753dd8c0d7bb269ffde728bc8269e99fb60909b8ae61/Grid-Process.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0b6aa466642b686423c4bf980474268bc216764b1132bae1902a211898f4add/Crabstick_Animation_576px.gif)
Sketches of letterforms
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea0484cf0d0f9af4023efd353a9a87a4a928d144a95512b410802b9f19ba997e/Weights.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2c2831f7b783fda2742e122ed948fec3ecb4dc3c05c43b9b8cb4232e76795c8b/Sketches.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/98851d899f3062b0702cfe6afbcf2924d3562f00e10272f11ffd14dbd6c74f6a/Sketches2.jpg)