Nataly Birch July 13th, 2015

Test the Limits: Chalk Style Typography

Chalk style typography has an old-school vibe, a slightly juvenile character, and urban nature. It managed to carve out an ideal niche for itself as well as mature into an art direction of full value. It is a favorite choice among designers that finds wide application in various spheres and leaves an artistic imprint on everyday life, brightening up some of our standard routines. chalkstyletypography-teaser_EN Ones that thoroughly enjoy benefits of this sort of letter crafting are food/drink-related establishments such as restaurants, pubs, cafes, and others. Not only does chalk typography enhance and enrich exterior including signs, info boxes, menus, special offers but also interior, serving as an efficient instrument for adding a certain zest to the general atmosphere. Along with the traditional realization that implies white symbols placed on a rough black chalkboard, designers also employ colorful palettes that let convey emotions more accurately and give a piece a unique, dynamic and vibrant appearance. Typography in tandem with complementary objects that are usually used to finish off the whole view as well as put an emphasis on a beauty of letterings composes a real masterpiece. Today we have gathered 30 such works of art - projects featuring chalk style typography that are worth your attention. Some of them depict truly ornamental fonts others grab attention with an ingenious symbiosis of sketches where type plays the first fiddle and binds everything together

Feeling Good!

1-feeling good series Creator: Antonio Rodrigues Jr

Prestinaria Chalkboards

2-Prestinaria Chalkboards Creator: Cyla Costa

Nike Chalk Lettering

3-nike lettering Creator: Ben Johnston

La Pasta Gialla

4-promo for pasta Creator: Cristina Pagnoncelli

Artisanal Burger Mural

5-burger company Creator: Ben Johnston

Shakespeare Chalk Drawings

6-shakespear chalk board Creator: Farago Design

Criatipos on Lollapalooza!

7-rock wall Creator: CriatiposCyla CostaJackson AlvesEduilson CoanCristina Pagnoncelli

BMT London

8-bmt londod Creator: Ricardo MartinsCurtis WhiteFilipe Almeida

Alcohol Allergy

alcohol allergy Creator: Kim Panella

Scott Belsky Chalkboard

scott belsky poster Creator: DANGERDUST

Claude Monet Chalkboard

11-claude monet chalkboard Creator: DANGERDUST

Custom-Made Menu

12-menu Creator: Sérgio Bergocce

Blackboard Lettering

13-blackboard lettering Creator: The Negra

Chalk Mural

14-chalk mural Creator: Wall Dizzy

Chalkboard Graphics for Jazz Pizza

15-chalkboard menu for cafe Creator: Sergio Samofalov

Chalkboard Wine

16-chalkboard for wine Creator: Joel Felix

Cocina UAO

17-cocina uao Creator: Cristian Leon B

Chalkboards for BouiBouiBilk Düsseldorf

18-chalkboards Creator: Marcel Cze

Series of 4 Blackboard

19-series of blackboard Creator: Alexandre Fauteux

Lolli and Pops - The Woodlands, TX

20-lolli and pops Creator: Valerie Durak

Yes!

21-yes Creator: Antonio Rodrigues Jr

Le Blé – Blackboard Lettering

22-menu Creator: Yani Arabena & Guille Vizzari

Resume Chalk Wall

23-resume Creator: Hillary Sroufe

Casa FOA - G7

casa foa Creator: Panco Sassano

2014 Chalk Art

25-chalk art Creator: Casey Ligon

Kantar WPP APAC Confest 2015, Bali

kantar Creator: Tikka Hun

Seafood Chalk Lettering

seafood chalklettering Creator: Kelsy Stromski

Outdoor hoarding - Golf course, Vizag

outdoor hoarding Creator: Sonali Upadhyaya

Will Letter for Lunch / Lauren Hom

wall lettering Creator: &Reach Management

Wild Blue Technologies Door

wild blue Creator: Mai Lo Thao

Nataly Birch

Nataly is an internet entrepreneur and an amateur web designer and developer from Sevastopol, Ukraine. She is running a blog for web designers and developers where you can find some inspirational and useful stuff. In her spare time she reads books, unveils the secrets of the world and plays volleyball. Visit her blog or follow her on twitter

One comment

  1. I love the old school vibe, just like I like other trends such as vintage clothing, could be something to do with being 40. Nostalgia is great!

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