Challenge
Oatmeal was developed with the goal of exploring variable font technology for motion.
Solution
Oatmeal is a quirky variable typeface designed for versatility and motion. Its design is also an exploration into legibility in regards to the movement of letterforms. Originally inspired by ambiguous aquatic lifeforms, Oatmeal's letters combine gentle slopes and abrupt sharpness to create fun imagery. Oatmeal includes a 26-letter uppercase alphabet, standard numerals, and a handful of punctuation.
Contributions
Type Design, Font Development
Oatmeal received Undergraduate Research Fellowship funding from Texas State University (Tri-M Foundation Endowment), and the final version was to be unveiled and exhibited at Texas State University's Honor College in April 2020. Unforunately, the event was impeded by a global pandemic.
The proposal can be downloaded here (PDF).
Demo
Samples
