Forth+Back Studio Releases Drool, a Display Serif Typeface Inspired by H.R. Giger
Drool, a new display serif typeface by Forth+Back Studio, draws inspiration from H.R. Giger's Xenomorph and comes with a comprehensive 200-page type specimen book. The typeface boasts a biomechanical look, featuring curving terminals and organic connective elements, which lend the glyphs a sense of being grown rather than merely drawn. The specimen book, measuring nine by six inches, showcases a matte black cover with a high-gloss finish and deep blind embossing. Inside, it includes technical type specimen spreads, extraterrestrial collages, and renderings. Collaborators on this project include font engineer Evan Jolley and 3D designer James Kittel. The design emphasizes high-contrast layouts, ideal for luxury branding, editorial headings, or packaging.
Key facts
- Forth+Back Studio releases Drool, a display serif typeface.
- The typeface is inspired by H.R. Giger's Xenomorph.
- A 200-page type specimen book accompanies the release.
- The typeface has a biomechanical aesthetic with curving terminals and organic connective tissue.
- The publication has a matte black, full gloss cover with deep blind emboss.
- Forth+Back Studio collaborated with font engineer Evan Jolley and 3D designer James Kittel.
- The physical publication measures nine by six inches.
- The design uses high-contrast layouts with bold, single-character spreads and dense technical data sheets.
Entities
Artists
- H.R. Giger
- Evan Jolley
- James Kittel
Institutions
- Forth+Back Studio
- Behance