In my thesis, I will explore the connection between typography and illustration. How can I incorporate illustrative elements into legible or illegible letterforms. The work will be based on experimenting with various letterforms, techniques, and effects. I am interested in how far I can push the legibility of letters so that they become merely an aesthetic addition, yet still retain their functionality within the grid of the entire typeface. Even if an individual letter is illegible, a patient reader can decipher it with a little effort. The incorporation of illustration into letterforms dates back to the Middle Ages, for example in illuminated initials, which served both an aesthetic and a narrative function. My question is whether I can add additional or even entirely new meaning to letters by incorporating an illustrative element. I will also incorporate a technological aspect into my work, primarily exploring the possibilities of font variability. In my case, this variability will not be expressed through changes in the weight or size of the letters, but rather through the transformation of the illustrative element. The illustration within the letterform will adapt and change. I draw inspiration for the resulting forms from an existing literary work, which serves as the basis for creating the images. I will present the final product in the form of a publication featuring examples of the practical application of the resulting font.
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