ABOUT THE FONT-BOT PROJECT
When I came up with the Font-Bot Project I was searching for something that I could do, a personal project that would inspire me. So I started brainstorming and what I decided was that I am very much interested in working with type, and I am also a huge fan of robots. So the idea was to build robots out of type faces and to showcase them and hope that other designers would want to show theirs off as well. As I let the idea simmer a bit, I thought to myself, what good are robots if they aren’t battleing other robots. That is where the idea was born. Not only could designers submit their creations, they could pit them against other designers.
Jonathon Yule created a font-bot in 2005 that was featured on the cover of a book called New Illustration with Type by Martin Dawber, although I had no knowledge of his work when I created this site I thought it would be respectful to link to his page. See his work here
I have not been able to post a submission in a long time, but I am leaving the beautiful work that everyone has done up as an archive of great font robots. Thanks to everyone who participated over the years and all the support you gave the site
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Everyone needs an ax. #forgetfenwick
You may be cute, Penelope, but you are no match the primate ferocity of Fenwick! He’s even related to flying monkeys so beware.
Don’t be deceived by Penelope’s cuteness!! She’ll lop Fenwick’s head off in a blink of an eye.
Now, now children — Let’s fight fair and let the BEST font-bot win
Nice details on Penelope
I Like How She’s Wining
how much longer is this going to take
Sorry bout your creations, Mrs. Moulden.